Man faces assault charges after allegedly claiming to be abducted

ORILLIA — A report of an abduction has led to charges against the person allegedly abducted.

The OPP say that on Thursday January 25, 2018, members of the Barrie detachment of the OPP responded to a report of an alleged abduction which originated on Front Street in  Orillia.

The say that at a 1:30 a.m. Barrie OPP responded to a call from someone reporting that a friend was in trouble and headed toward Barrie from Orillia along Highway 11, with two other males.

Barrie and Aurora OPP members along with Barrie Police Service (BPS) attended a Hanmer Street location in Barrie where an injured male was found. Central Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Central Region Canine were dispatched to the scene to assist in locating suspects.

Police located two more injured males at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) in Barrie a short while later and initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the initial complaint.

The Orillia OPP Crime Unit along with Central Region Forensic Identification Services (FIS) were called to assist with the investigation.

As a result of the thorough and detailed investigation, which continued throughout most of the day, police charged a 24-year-old man from Orillia with two counts of Assault with a Weapon and one count of Assault.

The male who has been charged was originally reported to be the person who was abducted.

The male was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia for a Bail hearing on January 26, 2018.

The Orillia Crime Unit along with the Orillia OPP continues to investigate this incident. If anyone witnessed this or has information regarding the circumstances they are encouraged to contact the Orillia OPP at 705-326-3536 or 1-888-310-1122.

Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or visit Crime Stoppers at: www.crimestopperssdm.com or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).