On October 20, 2024, at 9:01 a.m., the Grey Bruce OPP responded to an address in Georgian Bluffs and initiated an intimate partner violence investigation.
As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed a criminal act against their partner.
A 27-year-old from the Municipality of Georgian Bluffs was charged with:
· Sexual assault cause bodily harm – choke, suffocate, strangle (two counts)
· Mischief – domestic
· Assault with a weapon – spousal
· Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm – spousal
· Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
The accused is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.
The OPP will not release names to protect the identity of the victim.
Individuals experiencing intimate partner violence are not alone. If you or someone you are aware of requires assistance, there are local resources ready to provide support. Victim Services Bruce Grey can be contacted at 1-866-376-9852.
The OPP is available at 1-888-310-1122 throughout the Province of Ontario. In case of immediate danger please call 911.