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OPP Investigates Dryden Drownings of Two Youths

Investigators have opened a dedicated hotline for anyone with information about the incident.

A 15-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl drowned in Dryden’s Wabigoon River Thursday; both were pulled from the water and pronounced dead in hospital, OPP say.

Overview

  • Emergency responders including the OPP Emergency Response Team, Dryden Fire Service, and paramedics recovered the youths after they failed to resurface in the Wabigoon River Thursday afternoon.
  • Both victims, a 15-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl, were pronounced dead after being transported to hospital.
  • The Ontario Provincial Police has launched an investigation into the drownings and is asking the public to provide any relevant information.
  • Authorities have withheld the identities of the youths out of respect for their families’ privacy.
  • Tipsters can contact the OPP by calling the dedicated hotline at 1-888-310-1122.