(Kasabonika Lake, ON) – A 17-year-old male has been charged with aggravated assault after another teen was left seriously injured following a recent incident.
Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service working out of the Kasabonika Lake First Nation detachment received a call for service about an injured male near the outdoor hockey rink in the early morning hours of Friday, Aug. 23.
When police arrived, they could not locate a male victim. However, they later learned a 17-year-old male was receiving treatment at the nursing station for serious injuries.
An investigation revealed the injured youth had been involved in an altercation with another 17-year-old male. During this altercation, the victim sustained serious injuries following an alleged assaulted by the male suspect.
The victim was transported to Thunder Bay for further medical evaluation and treatment. The victim remains in the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.
Members of the NAPS Crime Units are now involved in the ongoing investigation.
A male suspect was identified, located, and taken into custody without incident on Sunday, Aug. 25. A 17-year-old male from Kasabonika Lake First Nation is charged with:
· Aggravated Assault
· Failure to Comply with Undertaking
The youth appeared in court on Monday, Aug. 26 and was remanded into custody with a future court appearance date.
The name of the accused is being withheld in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.