Three teens are facing charges for kidnapping and assault after an incident at a Huntsville, Ont., high school.
On May 24, the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was contacted by school administrators regarding reports of a possible assault.
Police say they started investigating and become aware of a video circling on social media.
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Police charged two girls aged 15 and 17 with assault, assault with a weapon, theft under $5,000, and forcible confinement.
On Wednesday, OPP announced an 18-year-old girl was also facing the same charges, and all three were facing an additional charge for kidnapping.
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All three are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.
Identities of anyone under 18 years old charged with a crime cannot be disclosed under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
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