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OPP to Host Quadeville Town Hall Following Reversal in Girl’s Assault Case

The July 12 event is aimed at restoring community confidence after forensic tests overturned early animal-attack theories.

An Ontario Provincial Police patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
OTTAWA — Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 17-year-old boy with attempted murder and sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl that police initially believed was an animal attack. The incident took place in Quadeville, Ontario, a village of apx 350 people about 170km west of Ottawa. Photo by Ashley Fraser, The Globe and Mail
Police tape at a crime scene. A 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder and sexual assault with a weapon of a person under 16 years old in an attack on a child police had initially suspected was from an animal, the Ontario Provincial Police say. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Lars Hagberg
A map showing the location of Quadeville.

Overview

  • A 17-year-old has been charged with attempted murder and sexual assault with a weapon and remains in custody pending a court appearance
  • On June 24, an OPP canine unit found the eight-year-old victim with life-threatening injuries and transported her to CHEO where she remains under medical care
  • Pathology and DNA analyses revealed no animal DNA in the girl’s wounds, prompting investigators to shift from wildlife to human suspects
  • Police warned parents to keep children indoors as a precaution and coordinated with the Ministry of Natural Resources on wildlife traps following the initial animal-attack suspicion
  • The town hall meeting on July 12 offers Quadeville residents direct updates from the OPP and an opportunity to voice concerns about local safety