A member of Flin Flon RCMP is facing an assault charge after an arrest last October led to a 15-year-old female being injured.
The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) began investigating the arrest last November. The investigation left IIU civilian director Zane Tessler "satisfied there are reasonable grounds to believe a criminal offence occurred and accordingly has authorized a charge of assault under section 266 of the Criminal Code," according to a statement issued by IIU May 15.
IIU investigators interviewed the officer in question, named by the IIU as Cst. David Eardley, last month. According to the initial IIU report released Nov. 5, 2019, the arrest in question took place Oct. 21 when officers responded to a call for assistance at a home in Flin Flon.
"Upon arrival, officers came into contact with a 15-year-old female, determined it was necessary to arrest her and were required to use force. She was subsequently transported to Flin Flon General Hospital where she was assessed and released back into police custody," reads the initial report.
The IIU report states the female did not sustain any serious injuries as a result of the incident.
Eardley has been issued a summons and will make his first court appearance July 14 in Flin Flon.
