Island Lake RCMP are currently investigating the recent deaths of both a 5-year-old child and a 6-week-old infant.
On October 17, 2014, at approximately 5:30am, Island Lake RCMP received a report of a 6 weeks old infant deceased. The mother found her 6-week-old infant unresponsive in the bed. The infant was then transported to the nursing station where he was pronounced deceased.
On the same day, at approximately 4:30pm, Island Lake RCMP received a report of a 5-year-old boy hit by a motor vehicle. The victim, a 5-year-old boy, from St-Theresa Point First Nation, was dropped off by the school bus near his residence. As the victim was walking towards his residence, a motor vehicle, reversing from a driveway, struck the victim. The victim was transported to the nursing station where he was pronounce deceased.
Foul play is not suspected in either of these incidents. RCMP continue to investigate.
