A two-year-old child died following an extensive search and rescue operation near Kichi Zibi Mikan Parkway on Friday evening, the Ottawa Police Service said.
Police said officers responded to a report of a missing child in the area shortly before 7 p.m. When emergency crews arrived, the child could not be found.
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A massive search operation was launched involving environmental officers, marine dive teams, tactical officers and air support units, as well as assistance from the Gatineau Police Department.
About 40 minutes after the initial call, the child was spotted in the Ottawa River by a police air support unit. First responders brought the child ashore and began life-saving efforts before the child was taken to hospital. Police said the child was later pronounced dead.
Police said the sexual assault and child abuse unit and homicide unit were conducting the investigation, which is standard practice in cases involving the death of a young child.
Support services have been offered to the family and first responders involved, police said. The investigation is still ongoing.
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