Domestic assault charges laid against partner: OPP
Provincial police were summoned to an address in Georgian Bluffs, 10 minutes west of Owen Sound, about a domestic assault.
Police investigated the allegations and pressed charges against the person's partner. Police do not identify the individuals in a domestic assault to protect the victim.
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A 27-year-old Georgian Bluffs individual was charged with:
- Two counts of sexual assault cause bodily harm - choke, suffocate, strangle
- Mischief - domestic
- Assault with a weapon - spousal
- Uttering threats - cause death or bodily harm - spousal
- Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
The accused is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.
Police wish to remind the public that people experiencing intimate partner violence are not alone. If you or someone you are aware of requires assistance, there are local resources ready to provide support. Victim Services Bruce Grey can be contacted at 1-866-376-9852.
The OPP is available at 1-888-310-1122 throughout Ontario. In case of immediate danger please call 911.
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