(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been charged after a youth was injured by a weapon during a community event.
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at approximately 7:15 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an injured youth at a community event north of the Town of Massey. The injured youth was transported to hospital with serious life-threatening injuries.
The investigation was conducted with assistance from the Manitoulin OPP Crime Unit and the Anishinabek Police Service (APS).
As a result of the investigation, Brandy OWL, 34-years-old from Massey, was charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on December 8, 2025.
Anyone with additional information relating to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Manitoulin OPP Crime Unit at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.