The Lethbridge Police Service says reports of a teenage girl being assaulted on October 6, 2022, were unfounded. (Image: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

Lethbridge police say youth assault allegations unfounded

Oct 17, 2022 | 3:04 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says allegations made by a teenage girl that she had been assaulted earlier this month were unfounded.

LPS received a report on October 6, 2022, that two 13-year-old girls were walking through the Safeway parking lot in west Lethbridge during their lunch break when they were approached by a man, who had been described as a 15 to 18-year-old Caucasian male.

The girls claimed that the suspect produced a pair of scissors, grabbed one of the girls by the head, and cut off a large section of their hair.

LPS says they were told that the male tried to grab the second girl and attempted to cut her hair, but that she was able to get away.

After the girls reported the allegations to their school, LPS issued a media release, seeking witnesses to the incident.

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LPS now says, “Through further investigation, it was determined the report was unfounded and no such incident had occurred.”

The girls have been issued a warning for public mischief.

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