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Tyendinaga Police release statement on social media following feedback on Friday arrest

By Paul Martin Mar 9, 2026 | 5:13 AM

Tyendinaga Police have issued a statement on social media following a number of posts made in response to a release on Friday about a sexual assault case.

On Friday, they released details about an investigation that began on February 11th, when a child was reportedly assaulted by an employee of a Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Before & After School Program.

TPS say an individual was arrested and charged with two counts of assault and one count each of sexual assault, sexual interference and sexual exploitation.

No name was released.

Officials say this case involves children, privacy rights, and criminal charges, so few details will be made available out of concern for the victim.

On Saturday, they issued the following release indicating that their social media had received response(s) that were threatening or encouraging violence.

As a result, comments were shut down on the earlier post on Friday.

POST FROM TYENDINAGA POLICE ON SATURDAY –

It comes with great disappointment that we have to make this post. This page is intended to keep the community informed about the things that go on in our community. Any comments on our posts that are encouraging violence will be removed.
We understand that the community would like the Police to release all information all the time, however, for a number of legal reasons as well as community and public safety reasons it is not always possible. The decision to release or not release the name of an accused person is always considered at length.
Tyendinaga Police Service reserves the rights to block anyone who refuses to interact in a respectful manner while the legal system takes its course. We are not defending or protecting anyone who is actively in the criminal system, but we will not tolerate threat of violence.