Renfrew OPP reports that on Wednesday, November 14 Constable Matt McLaren began an investigation into an assault on a 10-year-old boy by his step-father.
At the conclusion of the investigation, a 33-year-old man from Horton Township was charged with assault and two counts of uttering a threat.
He was arrested and released on a promise to appear in court and officer-in-charge undertaking with conditions.
His identity will not be released to protect the identity of the boy say police.
