Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On February 1, 2025 at approximately 2:20 p.m., Yorkton RCMP received a report of a serious assault at a residence on Waterloo Road in Yorkton.
Officers and EMS responded. Investigation determined an adult male assaulted a child, who is under the age of 6, who was transported to hospital with serious injuries. We are unable to provide an update on the child’s condition, due to privacy considerations.
The adult male was arrested at the scene.
As a result of continued investigation, 41-year-old Frederick Stewart from Saltcoats, SK is charged with:
- – one count of attempted murder, Section 239(b), Criminal Code;
- – one count, aggravated assault, Section 268(2), Criminal Code;
- – one count, assault by choking, Section 267(c), Criminal Code; and
- – one count, fail to comply with probation order, Section 733.1(1).
He is scheduled to appear in Yorkton Provincial Court on February 7, 2025.