Brothers acquitted in connection with 2021 Amber Alert in Montreal's West Island | CBC News

A Quebec judge acquitted three brothers (Rachid, Shereef, and Saadi Sassi) who were accused of kidnapping their sister, Hanan Sassi, in 2020, which resulted in an Amber Alert. The judge concluded the Crown failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the brothers forcibly confined her against her will. Hanan Sassi, who testified against her brothers, had previously recanted some of her statements. This case highlighted issues between the siblings over family and business matters. Defense attorneys remarked on the case’s complexity, emphasizing the proper handling of family disputes by legal systems.