Overview
- Officers were called for a well-being check around 3 p.m. Wednesday to a residence on Bayview Avenue near Little Avenue in Barrie.
- A 10-year-old child was found deceased inside the home when officers entered.
- The child's 47-year-old mother was also found in the residence and was taken to a local hospital, where she remains.
- Barrie police say their crime unit has assumed control of the case and the investigation remains active.
- Authorities have not released identifying information or a cause of death and they report no risk to the wider public.