16-year-old boy turns himself in after throwing hot coffee at a girl in Elmira

Posted Feb 3, 2017 11:51:36 AM.

Last Updated Feb 3, 2017 11:53:48 AM.

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A 16-year-old boy has turned himself in after throwing a cup of hot coffee at a young girl in Elmira.

Monday afternoon a 15-year-old girl got into an altercation with two men in a vehicle while she was walking down Industrial Drive with two friends.

A hot cup of coffee was thrown at the girls head and neck, burning her skin.

Waterloo Regional Police say the boy turned himself in on Thursday and has been charged with assault with a weapon.

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