Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 49-year-old after an intimate partner violence investigation in the French River area. On Nov. 7, at around 11:30 a.m., officers were called out to a disturbance between two intimate partners at a residence, OPP said in a news release Tuesday. “Police received information that a former intimate partner had continued to communicate with the victim and visited their home contrary to conditions imposed by the court following their release,” police said. “Officers executed an arrest warrant at the man’s residence where several firearms were located and seized.” A French River accused was charged with harassment, uttering threats and two counts each of unauthorized possession of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a weapon. The OPP are not releasing the name of the accused to protect the identity of the victim. The suspect is scheduled to appear in a Sudbury court at a later date. 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.
