Provincial police say they have charged four people regarding an alleged kidnapping incident of an Orillia man.
OPP were dispatched to a disturbance on the Rail Trail off James Street West in Orillia On Sunday, January 12, around 8:30 p.m.
"Witnesses reported hearing a voice yell for help," officers wrote in a release today.
"Upon arriving at scene, officers located the victim who had been placed into a plastic box, bound with rope, and had signs of being recently assaulted. Officers on scene provided first aid treatment until paramedics from Georgian Ambulance arrived on scene to assist. The victim was transported to a local hospital, and later to a Toronto area hospital for further medical treatment."
A search warrant was executed at a Moffat Street residence.
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A 38-year-old Orillia man has been charged with:
- Aggravated Assault CC 268,
- Kidnapping CC 279(1)(a),
- Forcible Confinement CC 279(2),
- Uttering Threats - Cause Death or Bodily Harm CC 264.1(1)(a),
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose CC 88,
- Attempt Obstruct Justice CC 139(1) and CC 139(2), and
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order CC 733.1(1)
A 38-year-old Orillia woman faces the following charges:
- Uttering Threats - Cause Death or Bodily Harm CC 264.1(1)(a),
- Aggravated Assault CC 268,
- Kidnapping CC 279(1)(a), and
- Forcible Confinement CC 279(2)
A 32-year-old Orillia man was charged with:
- Kidnapping CC 279(1)(a)
And a 34-year-old Orillia man is up on:
- Kidnapping CC 279(1)(a),
- Failure to Comply with Release Order CC 145(5)(a), and
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order CC 733.1(1)
All have been held in custody to appear for bail hearings.
