Youth charged in sexual assault of another youth
Posted Jun 13, 2025 04:58:24 PM.
Last Updated Jun 13, 2025 04:58:30 PM.
A youth has been charged in relation to the sexual assault of another youth that happened earlier this month.
RCMP say the incident occurred on the afternoon of June 6 on a walking trail between the Northeast Kings Education Centre high school and the Glooscap District Arena in the Annapolis Valley.
The suspect allegedly physically assaulted and then sexually assaulted a youth who was walking from school to the arena.
Mounties executed a search warrant at a home in Canning on Thursday, locating items to support the investigation and arresting a youth.
“The courage the victim showed in fighting off their attacker was tremendous. Sexual assaults are an afront to society and, as in this case, have the power to inflict paralyzing fear in a community,” Supt. Jason Popik, of the Southwest Nova District Policing Officer, said in a media release. “Through the support of the victim and their family, the Kings District investigators and street crime enforcement unit members identified and charged the accused, which will hopefully bring reassurance to the victim and their family as well as the community.”
The youth suspect ahs been charged with assault, sexual assault, and disguise with intent.
They were released pending an appearance in youth court on June 24.
