13 Year Old Arrested At Goderich School Facing Assault With Weapon Charge

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has a 13-year-old youth in custody following an isolated incident that took place at Goderich District Collegiate Institute (GDCI) earlier this afternoon (07April).

Shortly after 12:20 p.m., officers responded to the high school located on South Street after receiving information that a student at the school was in possession of an edged weapon. Upon arrival at the school the suspect was quickly located and taken into police custody. A search of the accused incident to arrest found the youth to be in possession of an edged weapon.

The subsequent police investigation has led to charges against a 13-year-old Goderich resident. She has been charged with Assault with a Weapon & Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose. She remains in police custody with a video court appearance scheduled for tomorrow morning.

The victim in this matter was uninjured.

Any person with information regarding this crime or any others should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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