Ontario Provincial Police say an intimate partner violence investigation has led to criminal charges for one person in Sault Ste. Marie. “Ontario Provincial Police received a complaint regarding ongoing harassing communications and behaviour from a former intimate partner, occurring in Echo Bay and Sault Ste. Marie,” police said in a news release on Nov. 10. OPP said the initial complaint was received Oct. 29 at about 8:38 a.m. Charges laid As a result of the investigation, a 47-year-old local was charged with harassing communications and criminal harassment. “Due to the intimate partner violence nature of the investigation, the name of the accused will not be released to protect the identity of the victim,” OPP said. The accused was held for a bail hearing and subsequently released with a court date later this month in Sault Ste. Marie. Resources for assault survivors If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual assault or trauma, the following resources are available to support people in crisis: Read about your rights as a victim here.
