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Sharmini vanishes
Sharmini Anandavel, 15, goes missing from her home at Don Mills Road and Sheppard Avenue where she lives with her parents. She was supposedly starting the first day at a new job. -
The investigation
For several weeks, Stanley Tippett -- a man who lived in the same building as the missing teen -- is interviewed, searched and followed by police for his connection to Sharmini. Police learn the new job Anandavel was to begin June 12 was set up by Tippett. He is never charged. -
Remains found
Hikers walking along the Don River near Leslie Street and Finch Avenue find the remains of a human body. A forensic investigation of the dental records confirms they are that of the 15-year-old. -
Tippett charged in Barrie
Tippett receives a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to a charge of criminally harassing a 25-year-old woman in Barrie, his next-door neighbour in a subsidized housing unit. -
Arrested in Peterborough
Tippett is arrested after approaching a 25-year-old woman at a Wal-Mart job fair about a fake position at the YMCA while on probation. City police find duct tape, rope, a jackknife, shears, a hammer and plastic ties in Tippet’s van the day he is taken into custody. '(Police) perhaps prevented a very serious crime from taking place,' Crown attorney John Marsland would later tell the court. -
Sent to jail
Tippett is sentenced to two years in a federal penitentiary for criminal harassment and breaking a court order. A judge dismisses Tippett’s teary-eyed excuse for having the items he did in his van, calling his actions the premeditated work of a 'stalker' and 'predator.' -
A cry in the night
Tippett is charged with abduction and sexual assault after allegedly kidnapping a 12-year-old girl in Peterborough and taking her inhis van to a location in Courtice, near Oshawa. -
Trial begins
Tippett’s trial for charges of kidnapping, sexual assault, sexual interference, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police and breaching bail and probation orders begins. -
Guilty as charged
Mr. Justice Bruce Glass finds Tippett guilty of all counts. The Crown announces that it will apply to have Tippett declared a dangerous offender. -
Dangerous offender?
Tippett’s dangerous offender hearing begins. -
Jailhouse scheme alleged
Tippitt is charged with obstructing justice. City police allege Tippett tried to bribe a fellow inmate at the Central East Correctional Centre to provide an alibi for him to help him appeal his conviction. -
The appeal
Tippett appeals his dangerous offender status. -
Obstruction trial begins
Tippett’s trial begins on his obstruction of justice charge. -
Mistrial
With a jury unable to reach a verdict, a mistrial is declared. Tippett remains in custody as a dangerous offender.
