Marlene Ham, OAITH's executive director, noted, "It's a shift from what we have seen in prior years," indicating an alarming increase in youth victims of femicide.
According to OAITH's report, 21 percent of confirmed femicides in Ontario involved minors, rising from five minors in 38 cases last year to nine in 42 cases.
Breanna Broadfoot, 17, was fatally stabbed in a case linked to intimate partner violence, showcasing the tragic intersection of youth and gender-based violence.
The data reveals that most femicide deaths occur at the hands of intimate partners (35.7%), someone known to the victim (28.6%), or family members (19%).
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