Witnesses sought in assault investigation

Salt Spring Island

2023-07-06 08:58 PDT

File # 2023-1371

Salt Spring Island RCMP is seeking witnesses after a female youth was allegedly assaulted in multiple locations in Ganges.

On July 4, 2023 at approximately 12:00 pm, Salt Spring RCMP responded to after receiving a report  that a male youth was punching and slapping a female youth victim. The assault reportedly went on for a period of time through various location in Ganges. Some of those locations include; Rotary Park, the intersection of Lower Ganges and Hereford Ave, the United Church Meadow Park, where it ended with police at the rear of a financial institution on McPhillips Ave.

The male youth was arrested and the investigation continues.

Anyone with information or have possession of CCTV video is asked to contact the Salt Spring RCMP at 250-537-5555.

Released by

Cpl. Alex Bérubé

Email: alex.berube@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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