On November 2, 2024 at approximately 3:00 p.m., Pierceland RCMP received a report of a serious assault that occurred at a residence on Big Island Lake Cree Territory.
Officers responded and located an injured adult female at the residence. She was taken to hospital by EMS with injuries described as non-life threatening.
Investigation determined an altercation occurred between an adult male and an adult female at the residence. As a result of the altercation, an adult female was seriously assaulted.
As a result of continued investigation, on November 3, RCMP officers located and arrested an adult male at a residence on Big Island Lake Cree Territory.
26-year-old Lynden Kahpoonapit from Big Island Lake Cree Territory is charged with one count, aggravated assault, Section 268(2), of the Criminal Code.
Lynden Kahpoonapit is scheduled to appear in court in Pierceland on November 6, 2024.