Lanark County teen charged with sexual assault, assault and more against multiple youth

A Drummond-North Elmsley teen has been charged with numerous offences involving multiple youth victims, Lanark OPP report.

A Jan. 20 media release says that the investigation began on Jan. 20, and ended a 17-year-old boy being arrested later the same day. He was charged with:

• Sexual assault
• Assault
• Uttering threats – three counts
• Assault with a weapon – two counts

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Youth Court of Justice in Perth at a later date. The name of the accused will not be released under the terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act and to protect the identity of the victims.

OPP say the investigation is continuing as there may be other victims.