A six-year-old child drowned at a large house party in Oshawa Saturday night.
On Saturday, June 12, 2021, at approximately 7 p.m., members of East Division responded to a call for a large gathering at a residential home near Birchview Drive and Ormond Drive in Oshawa. After police arrived, they were advised that a six-year-old female was missing. Police started to search the property and located the female victim in the pool. One of the officers dove into the pool and retrieved the child. Officers performed CPR until Durham Paramedics Services arrived. The young female was rushed to a local hospital where she unfortunately was pronounced.
Investigators are looking into the matter and this investigation is ongoing.
DRPS continue to support the family during this horrible tragedy and encourage all families to exercise extreme care when dealing with water safety during the summer months.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact D/Cst Kollaard East Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520. ext 1614.
Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or on the website at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Author: Pete Fisher
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