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RCMP Investigates 5-Year-Old's Death at Wabamun Lake as Criminal Case

Authorities seek public assistance after learning the canoe did not overturn during the incident.

The RCMP logo is seen on the shoulder of a superintendent on June 24, 2023 in St. JohnÕs, Nfld. Mounties in Alberta say they're treating the death of a five-year-old girl pulled from an Alberta lake as a criminal matter after it was discovered that the canoe she was in didn't capsize, as had previously been believed. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Overview

  • The RCMP is treating the death of a five-year-old girl at Wabamun Lake as a potential criminal matter.
  • Initial reports suggested a canoe capsized, but investigators have since determined this was not the case.
  • The incident occurred on Sunday, with bystanders recovering the girl from the lake, but she could not be revived.
  • A 35-year-old woman was also involved and was rescued by other watercraft in the area.
  • Police are requesting witnesses or those with drone footage from the area between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to come forward to aid the investigation.