A five-year-old girl has died after a canoe capsized near Moonlight Bay on Wabamun Lake Sunday afternoon, according to RCMP.
Emergency crews were called to the lake around 2:50 p.m. The girl was pulled from the water by bystanders before crews arrived, but despite life-saving efforts, she was pronounced dead.
A 35-year-old woman who was also in the canoe was rescued by another watercraft. RCMP have not released any details on her condition.
The incident is under investigation, and the chief medical examiner has been contacted.
RCMP did not confirm if either the girl or the woman were wearing life jackets, noting it is part of the ongoing investigation.
Update:
Parkland RCMP are investigating the death of a five-year-old child in Wabamun Lake on October 13 as a criminal incident.
Police have now determined that the watercraft involved did not capsize, and the investigation remains ongoing.
RCMP is seeking public assistance from anyone who was in the area between 1 and 4 p.m., who may have been witness to this drowning, or may have drone footage from the area, to contact Parkland RCMP at 825-220-2000. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www. P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.
