A 79-year-old woman has been rushed to hospital after police say she was attacked inside a residence in Oakville this morning.
Police say the woman suffered serious injuries after she was assaulted in a home on Melvin Avenue, in the area of Chartwell and Cornwall roads.
She has been taken to hospital for treatment.
According to investigators, a 15-year-old suspect has now been taken into custody.
Halton police say there is a heavy police presence in the area as officers investigate the incident.