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The girlfriend of a man fatally stabbed in the middle of a Vanier street in April 2017 is now wanted for first-degree murder in an unrelated homicide: the Saturday night hotel beating death of an Ottawa man.

Homicide detectives announced Tuesday that Crystal Bastien, a 32-year-old escort, is wanted for the killing of Mohamad Mana, 30. Police believe Bastien was in the hotel room when Mana was bound and beaten to death.

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Her exact role in the circumstances surrounding the homicide isn’t yet known, but police believe the hotel room was booked in her name.

Detectives continue to seek multiple additional suspects who are believed to have been in the room that night. The hotel room had been booked for an extended stay and hotel employees reported lots of traffic to and from the room during the booking.

Ottawa police responded to reports of a man being beaten and held against his will in room 310 of the Residence Inn by Marriott hotel on Walkley Road around 11 p.m. Saturday.