(WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP, ON) – A youth is charged following an incident in Mount Forest.
On January 21, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of an incident at an address in Mount Forest.
As a result of the investigation, a 16-year-old from Mount Forest, is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Assault with a weapon
- Administer noxious thing
- Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm
- Failure to comply with Undertaking
The victim did not sustain any injuries.
The accused, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was held in police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph at a later date.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the Wellington OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.