(CENTRAL ELGIN, ON) – The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), St. Thomas Detachment, has charged an individual following an intimate partner violence investigation.

On July 22, 2024, at approximately 10:10 p.m., members of the Elgin OPP were dispatched to a residence in the Municipality of Central Elgin for a disturbance.



As a result, a 59-year-old from Sarnia was charged with:

Assault Cause Bodily Harm – Choke, suffocate or strangle
No life-threatening injuries were reported by the victim.



The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas at a later date.

Victims of sexual assault/domestic violence are not alone. If you, or someone you know, needs support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services Elgin.

The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.

If you are in an immediate crisis, dial 9-1-1.

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