DRYDEN — A Dryden resident faces multiple assault charges after an incident that occurred in the city on the weekend.
According to OPP, police and paramedics responded to a reported assault early Saturday morning, and found a person who'd suffered serious injuries.
The victim was taken to hospital.
Shortly after, officers located a suspect and placed the individual under arrest.
During the arrest and detention, the suspect became combative, causing minor injuries to officers.
The 19-year-old is now charged with:
- aggravated sexual assault
- assault with a weapon
- aggravated assault
- assaulting a peace officer (five counts)
- resisting a peace officer
- failure to comply with a probation order
The accused is being held in custody pending a court appearance in Kenora.
The individual's name is not being released in order to protect the identity of the victim.
