On November 7, 2024, at 2:15 am, Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP received a call that an unknown male had been found in a ditch in Ebb and Flow First Nation with injuries consistent from having been assaulted.
When officers arrived, they located a 25-year-old male, from the community, with serious injuries. He was transported to hospital via STARS where he was upgraded to stable condition.
Officers were provided video surveillance of the area where the victim was found which abled officers to identify a suspect who resided at a nearby residence. A 16-year-old male, from Ebb and Flow First Nation, was arrested without incident.
The youth was later released from custody for a court appearance scheduled for January 7, 2025, in Dauphin where he will face a charge of Aggravated Assault.
If anyone has any information in regards to this assault, they are asked to contact the Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP at 204-447-3082, call Manitoba Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP continue to investigate and additional arrest are likely.
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