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Child’s Narrow Escape: 26-Year-Old Arrested for Attempted Murder, Announces OPP

Authorities in Rideau Lakes, Ontario have apprehended a 26-year-old individual on charges of attempted murder in connection with a case of intimate partner violence and child abuse.

According to the Ontario Provincial Police, the Leeds County OPP detachment, along with support from the Leeds County OPP Crime Unit, initiated an extensive investigation into the matter.

The 26-year-old suspect has been taken into custody and faces a range of charges, including attempted murder, sexual assault of a minor, sexual interference, and assault allegations.

Details regarding the gender of the accused and the ages of the victims were not explicitly provided in the official statement released by the OPP.

The individual in question is currently being held in custody and is set to make a court appearance in Brockville at a later date.

This article was originally published by The Canadian Press on September 27, 2025.