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Baby Assaulted – 27 Year Old Arrested

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a North Perth resident after it was learned that two people, including a baby, were assaulted during a past domestic argument.

On May 9, 2022, police were investigating a report of domestic dispute between two people who used to be in a relationship. During the investigation, it was disclosed that one person had assaulted the other during an argument that occurred in December 2021, in the Municipality of North Perth. The victim was not injured, but they were holding a baby at the time, who was also struck, causing minor injuries.

A 27-year-old resident of North Perth was arrested and charged with:

–      Assault – Spousal

–      Assault

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.