Ontario Provincial Police say a 16-year-old has been charged with second-degree homicide after a 15-year-old boy was discovered deceased in Perth, Ont. Friday afternoon.
The sufferer has been recognized as Reese Stanzel of Perth. The OPP confirmed in an e mail the sufferer was male.
Police have been known as to the world of North Avenue North and Sherbrooke Avenue East simply earlier than 3 p.m. After they arrived on the scene, they positioned a deceased individual.
In an replace Saturday, the OPP stated a 16-year-old was arrested at a house within the space.
“The id of this particular person is protected beneath the Youth Felony Justice Act. Anybody who shares the identify publicly might be topic to felony charges,” the OPP stated within the replace.
The 16-year-old stays in custody and a digital bail listening to is scheduled for Saturday.
Police say a big police presence continues to be within the space, because the investigation continues.
Officers stated Friday there was no risk to public security. Nevertheless, they reminded individuals “to concentrate on their private security always.”
“Our ideas are with Reese’s household, Reese’s mates and the entire group. That is one thing that’s surprising for the entire city,” stated OPP spokesperson Invoice Dickson in an interview.
Perth is about 85 kilometres southwest of downtown Ottawa.
Anybody with details about the incident is requested to name the Lanark OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 to stay nameless.
With information from Ontario Chronicle Ottawa’s Jack Richardson
