From the Huntsville OPP
On February 24, 2025 at 11:40 a.m., Huntsville OPP officers responded to a report of an assault at McDonalds restaurant on King William Street.
The investigation recently concluded and revealed the accused, a male youth, had attacked another youth without provocation with a group of other youth watching and supporting the accused. The victim sustained injuries but did not require medical care.
As a result of the investigation, a 16-year-old male of Huntsville, Ontario, was arrested and charged with 1 count of Assault. The accused was released to the care of a parent and is to follow conditions to not communicate with the victim in any way.
The accused is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge Ontario on May 1, 2025. The name of the accused is not released as per the restrictions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act and to respect the privacy of the victim.
Acts of violence and bullying are unacceptable. Don’t support bullies. If you or someone you know are victims of bullying or violence, there are supports available.
The Huntsville OPP is committed to serving our province. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To report minor occurrences online please visit www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestoppers.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.
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This type of behaviour is not new. Bullies and the by-stander crowds have been a problem for years. Read Barbara Colloroso’s books and develop an understanding of bullies, the bullied and the role that by-standers have. They are part of the problem!
The parents need to be part of the solution. Teaching your child to do what’s right! Not what’s popular. I can’t help but wonder if the populist political phenomena is an extension of what’s been going on for years in schools and communities.
I agree that it is very disturbing that the people cheering the accused on have no consequences. I am thankful that the OPP has taken action to protect the victim and really hope the court does the same. Enough is enough.
Does anyone else find it disturbing that no one in the group that was watching and supporting the accused was arrested? I wonder if the accused would have attacked anyone if he was alone.
Right on George Young !!!
Wouldn’t it nice if there was consequences for actions in our court system. What if anything is going to happen when this case gets to court.
Thank you, Huntsville OPP officers.