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Parents charged after infant severely injured

Bruce Peninsula Ontario Provincial Police officers were called to investigate after a child was left with severe injuries.

Officers answered the call on Saturday, March 23, and ended up charging the parents of a three-month-old baby girl.

Both individuals have been charged with aggravated assault and failing to provide the necessaries of life to a child.

The accused were released on a recognizance after a bail hearing and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on April 18, 2019. A publication ban is in effect for the proceedings.

Police continue to investigate the occurrence, anyone with information is asked to contact the Bruce Peninsula OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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