(Kashechewan, ON) – Police arrested a 16-year-old female Saturday following an alleged stabbing incident in Kashechewan First Nation.
Nishnawbe Aski Police Service officers working out of the Kashechewan detachment were dispatched to a residential address in the afternoon hours of Saturday, Sept. 14, following reports of an assault that had just occurred.
When police arrived on scene they located an adult female who appeared to have sustained injuries from a recent assault. The victim was transported to the nursing station for further evaluation and treatment of her injuries. The injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.
Through their investigation, police learned a youth accused had arrived at the home that afternoon and confronted the victim. During this confrontation, the youth is alleged to have assaulted the victim with a knife.
The victim and accused are known to each other.
The accused was located and taken into custody later that day without incident.
A 16-year-old female from Kashechewan First Nation is charged with:
· Aggravated Assault
· Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
She appeared for a bail hearing on Sunday, Sept. 15 and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.
The name of the accused is being withheld in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.