(Hamilton, Canada) – Police have identified the woman charged in the November 1 assault involving a supervisor of Air Cadets selling poppies as Estela Quintanilla, 48, according to CHCH reporting published November 3.

Quintanilla faces an aggravated-assault charge. A 12-year-old boy is charged with assault and aggravated assault. The allegations have not been proven in court.

Identification and court date

CHCH reported that police named Quintanilla and said her next court date is February 4. The outlet also quoted Hamilton police Const. Trevor McKenna saying the woman had “no relation to anyone involved” in the incident.

The Department of National Defence confirmed to CHCH that the injured 59-year-old supervisor is a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Police describe confrontation

Hamilton police said officers responded around 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, to a restaurant at 1223 Barton Street East.

Investigators allege two youths sounded an air horn near cadets collecting donations outside. The supervisor followed them inside to confront them, police said.

Police allege a woman joined a subsequent struggle and assaulted the supervisor, who fell. They allege one youth then struck him repeatedly. Paramedics took the man to hospital with injuries police described as life-altering.

Charges and witness appeal

Police said the woman was arrested on November 2. The boy cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Anyone with relevant information can contact Hamilton Police Division 20 investigators at 905-546-2907.

Sources: CHCH, November 3 reporting; CHCH, November 2 report, updated November 3; Hamilton Police Service, November 2 release.

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