RCMP investigate death of toddler in Little Grand Rapids First Nation
Boy, 3, brought into remote Manitoba community in unresponsive state, later pronounced dead, say RCMP
An autopsy will be performed on a three-year-old boy pronounced dead in a remote Manitoba First Nation.
RCMP were called to a nursing station at Little Grand Rapids First Nation, about 265 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg, on Thursday afternoon after the toddler had been pronounced dead.
He had been brought into the community nursing station in an unresponsive state, police said.
An autopsy has been scheduled and the RCMP major crimes unit has launched an investigation.
The province declined Friday to tell CBC whether the boy was in care or had contact with Child and Family Services.
"Our hearts go out to the family at this time," a spokesperson for Families Minister Heather Stefanson said in a written statement.
"As there is an active RCMP investigation ongoing, our government cannot comment on this case and cannot confirm any particulars."
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With files from Kristin Annable