Violence & Abuse In Mount Forest #WaitInTheTruck

(WELLINGTON NORTH TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges Mount Forest resident with two criminal charges in relation to an intimate partner violence investigation.

On March 31, 2025, at approximately 4:45 a.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were dispatched to a report of a disturbance at an address in Mount Forest.

As a result of the investigation, a 29-year-old of Mount Forest is charged under the Criminal Code with the following:

• Assault – spousal
• Assault cause bodily harm – choke, suffocate or strangle

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault are not alone. If you, or someone you know, needs support, there are local resources listed below that are available to help:

·        Victim Services Wellington: 519-824-1212

·        Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Care and Treatment Centre: 519-837-6440

·        Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis: 519-836-1110 or 1-800-265-7233

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000. 

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