OPP to hold town hall for Quadeville, Ont. residents after attack on young girl
The town hall is being held at the Quadeville Community Centre at 965 Addington Rd. at 5 p.m.
Police say they are hoping to offer clarity and transparency for residents as an investigation into the case continues.
'We want to hear their concerns. We want to explain to them why we did what we did, to the level that we can. We know that this has been a horrible experience for the entire community, not just for this young girl and her family but for everyone there. It's a tight-knit community,' OPP spokesperson Bill Dickson told Newstalk 580 CFRA's Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal on Thursday.
On Wednesday, OPP arrested a 17-year-old boy and charged him with attempted murder and sexual assault with a weapon on a person under 16 years old.
A young girl was reported missing on Monday, June 23 in Quadeville, approximately 160 kilometres west of Ottawa. The OPP Canine Unit located the girl just before 12:30 a.m. June 24 with life-threatening injuries along Quadeville Road.
Police said investigators suspected the girl was injured in an animal attack, but added, 'further testing and analysis is required.' On Wednesday, police said that samples taken from the victim's wounds 'revealed no traces of animal DNA.'
Officials had asked residents to keep children indoors or under close supervision as police worked to determine the cause of her injuries.
The girl remains in hospital.
With files from CTV News Ottawa's Josh Pringle
This story will be updated
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