Moosonee assault victim dies, murder charges laid

A 27-year-old is facing numerous charges, including sexual assault, following an incident Sunday north of Sault Ste. Marie. (File Photo)

In an update to a story CTV News has been covering this week, the 15-year-old victim of the serious assault in Moosonee, Ont. has died in hospital from their injuiries according to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). The attempted murder charges against three accuse in the attack have now been upgraded to first degree murder.

The teen was found by responding officers with serious injuiries after the attack at a residence on Bay Road about 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 6. and was brought to hospital.

“The victim, a 15-year-old person later died in the hospital,” said the OPP in a new release Saturday.

"Due to the age of the victim, their identity is not being released."

On Monday, police arrested two suspects related to the assault, a 21-year-old and a 14-year-old, and identified a third, 29-year-old, Cody Linklater. Linklater was arrested the next day on Oct. 11.

As a result of the victim's death, the charges against the three accused have been upgraded to first degree murder.

The accused individuals remain in custody and are scheduled to appear in court in Timmins, Ont. via video on various dates this month.

None of the accusations has been proven in court.

The OPP is continuing its investigation.

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact police at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.