The Sturgeon Bay Police Department says it has wrapped up its investigation into the report of a battery incident on Friday, August 30th. In a news release, Lieutenant Clint Henry says officers determined that two juveniles were taken against their will & another was physically assaulted. Lieutenant Henry says investigators found probable cause to arrest eight adults in connection with the case. Possible charges that could be lodged by the district attorney’s office include kidnapping, physical abuse of a child, substantial battery, disorderly conduct, possession of marijuana & drug paraphernalia, & obstructing a police officer. Henry says the investigation quickly revealed that the the incident was not a random case of violence, meaning the general public was never in danger…[audio:http://wdor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/N1399.mp3|titles=Lieutenant Clint Henry]
He noted that officers followed up on every lead in the complex investigation…[audio:http://wdor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/N1398.mp3|titles=Lieutenant Clint Henry]
Lieutenant Henry thanked the community for its assistance during the investigation, pointing out that by working in partnership with citizens, the department was able to complete a complex investigation in a timely manner.
