UPDATE | On Nov. 28, 2024, OPP announced the second-degree murder charge had been upgraded to first-degree murder. On Nov. 26, 2025, the youth pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. Sentencing proceedings have been set for February.
Police have charged a 16-year-old girl with second-degree murder following the death of another teenager in Perth, Ont., on Friday.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call to the area of North and Sherbrooke streets shortly before 3 p. m., where they found the teen’s body.
The 16-year-old was then arrested at a home in the area, police said.
The accused is in custody and was scheduled for a bail hearing on Saturday. Her identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act and will not be released.
Police also identified the victim Saturday as 15-year-old Reese Stanzel.
“Our thoughts go out to his family, his friends and and the whole community,” OPP spokesperson Bill Dickson said. “This is a very disturbing incident for the community as a whole.”
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‘So young’
Perth Mayor Judy Brown said she doesn’t know the kids involved but called the incident shocking. “Those types of things don’t happen in Perth,” she said. “And the kids are so young.” OPP said they’re still investigating and residents will continue to see a large police presence. Anyone with information is asked to call Lanark OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Perth is approximately 85 kilometres southwest of downtown Ottawa. Ottawa Morning6:06Teen charged with murder in death of 15-year-old in Perth Residents of the quiet town of Perth, Ont., were grappling on Sunday with the shocking death of a local teenager and the laying of murder charges against a second teen.Source link
