COBOURG, Ont. – Police are investigating an incident of a “sensitive nature” that occurred at a house party last weekend near Cobourg, Ont., involving a number of alleged victims and a number of suspects between the ages of 16 and 18 years old.
So it would appear that Canada's Culture of rape is not restricted to universities.
Ontario Provincial Police have said little about the investigation, only that it began Monday after they received a tip and further information will be provided after a thorough investigation.
The Ontario Junior Hockey League said it is aware of an investigation involving players from one of its teams, the Cobourg Cougars.
“We have been in contact with the team and will fully co-operate with the authorities in their investigation,” the league wrote on its website.
The league said it is taking the allegations “very seriously” and will not comment further.
The Cobourg Cougars organization could not be reached for comment Wednesday.
OPP spokeswoman Sgt. Kelly Daniels said the investigation is ongoing and no charges have been laid.
“This is a major incident that is being handled by our criminal investigation branch led by Det. Insp. James Smyth,” said Daniels.
Daniels said police are monitoring social media for comments made during and after the party, but wouldn’t specify details.
Through its Twitter account, the team said the hashtag #consentisoverrated making the rounds on social media was never used by its players or staff and they find it “profoundly wrong and unacceptable.”
Last year the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees hockey program was suspended due to a similar incident in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Two men are on trial for the sexual assault of a 21 year old woman.
In January, the University announced that the Gee-Gees would not be playing the 2015-16 season either. Law suits are pending.
So it would appear that Canada's Culture of rape is not restricted to universities.
Ontario Provincial Police have said little about the investigation, only that it began Monday after they received a tip and further information will be provided after a thorough investigation.
The Ontario Junior Hockey League said it is aware of an investigation involving players from one of its teams, the Cobourg Cougars.
“We have been in contact with the team and will fully co-operate with the authorities in their investigation,” the league wrote on its website.
The league said it is taking the allegations “very seriously” and will not comment further.
The Cobourg Cougars organization could not be reached for comment Wednesday.
OPP spokeswoman Sgt. Kelly Daniels said the investigation is ongoing and no charges have been laid.
“This is a major incident that is being handled by our criminal investigation branch led by Det. Insp. James Smyth,” said Daniels.
Daniels said police are monitoring social media for comments made during and after the party, but wouldn’t specify details.
Through its Twitter account, the team said the hashtag #consentisoverrated making the rounds on social media was never used by its players or staff and they find it “profoundly wrong and unacceptable.”
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| Cobourg is an historic town of about 18,000 |
In January, the University announced that the Gee-Gees would not be playing the 2015-16 season either. Law suits are pending.
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| David Foucher seen outside the Thunder Bay court house Sept. 30, 2014. He and fellow Ottawa University hockey player Guillaume Donovan have been charged with sexual assault in a Feb. 2, 2014 incident |
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