# West Vancouver arrest after Horseshoe Bay youth assault: what police confirmed

Published: 2026-06-15
Slug: `west-vancouver-horseshoe-bay-youth-assault-arrest.html`

## Editorial note
This brief treats the Facebook post as a public-interest prompt and relies on West Vancouver Police releases for confirmed details. The person arrested is a suspect unless and until allegations are proven in court.

## Summary
A public ESS TOWN Facebook post described a stranger assault near Horseshoe Bay. West Vancouver Police releases confirm that a female youth was assaulted on June 3, 2026, in the 6300 block of Keith Road, that police identified a suspect, and that the suspect was arrested on Vancouver Island. The next court appearance listed by WVPD is September 9, 2026, in North Vancouver Provincial Court.

## Source trail
- ESS TOWN Facebook share supplied by Chris: https://www.facebook.com/share/1D2dU23EQx/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- West Vancouver Police June 7 release: https://westvanpolice.ca/west-vancouver-police-identify-assault-suspect/
- West Vancouver Police June 8 release: https://westvanpolice.ca/arrest-made-in-horseshoe-bay-assault/