18-year-old Chilliwack man formally charged in Wells Road assault in Chilliwack

Assault with a Weapon – Section 267(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
Assault Causing Bodily Harm – Section 267(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Webber-Schooner appeared in court on Tuesday, July 14.

“This investigation involved significant efforts by the Chilliwack RCMP Serious Crimes Unit and support from members of the public who provided valuable information,” says Constable Brennan Kish of the Chilliwack RCMP Serious Crimes Unit. “We would like to thank everyone who came forward to assist investigators. Their cooperation contributed greatly to advancing this investigation.”

The mother of the youth who suffered life-altering injuries from the assault says she’s angry over the two charges, saying they don’t reflect the fact her son nearly died from the assault.

“I’m angry beyond words. Those charges do not fit the crime, or the injury,” Amey Pailer told Fraser Valley Today.

Her son remains in hospital while he recovers from the incident.

“All Isaac wants is to go home. He doesn’t understand why his body doesn’t work the way it used to, but even through all of this, he keeps fighting with everything he has,” Pailer said, applauding her son’s heroism over two months removed from the horrific assault.

“I am so incredibly proud of my boy. Isaac is the strongest kid I know,” she said. “We can have conversations again, he still makes us laugh every day, and he’s even been able to go outside, enjoy the sunshine, and start eating and drinking again.”

“Isaac has been through the unimaginable, yet he has overcome so much in such a short time. There is still a long road ahead in his recovery, but I truly believe that one day he will show everyone that he can walk again,” Pailer said.

A GoFundMe was launched shortly after the assault and remains open to anyone that would like to support Isaac and his family.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

18-year-old Chilliwack man formally charged in Wells Road assault in Chilliwack

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