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What’s known about the attack on eight-year-old girl in Quadeville, Ont.

QUADEVILLE, ONTARIO, JUL 12 – A 17-year-old from eastern Ontario faces attempted murder and sexual assault charges after a prolonged investigation overturned initial animal attack theories, police said.

  • On Tuesday, the Ontario Provincial Police arrested a 17-year-old boy from eastern Ontario, charging him with attempted murder and sexual assault in the attack on an eight-year-old girl in Quadeville, Ont.
  • On June 25, the OPP said investigators believed the child's injuries resulted from an animal attack, describing them as 'consistent with an animal attack'.
  • During the overnight search, the canine unit found the girl with life-threatening injuries along Quadeville Road just after midnight on June 24.
  • Saturday evening, Ontario Provincial Police held a town hall at the Quadeville Community Centre, with nearly 100 attendees and 'meeting was meant to dispel misinformation', Bill Dickson said.
  • As the town seeks healing, Sarah Darraugh said the local church will set up additional services on Sunday, while counselling and victim services arrive next week and OPP will offer support.
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Police host town hall in Quadeville, Ont., after attack on eight-year-old girl

Nearly 100 people filled a community centre in Quadeville, Ont., Saturday to question police about a disturbing attack on a young girl that investigators believed was caused by an animal — until they arrested a teenager in the case.

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Police to host town hall in Quadeville, Ont., after attack on eight-year-old girl

Ontario Provincial Police are set to host a town hall in Quadeville, Ont., this evening to answer questions from residents about an attack on an eight-year-old child that was initially linked to an animal.

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Inside Ottawa Valley broke the news in Ottawa, Canada on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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