Parkland RCMP General Investigation Section is still investigating the tragic death of a five-year-old child which occurred on Wabumun Lake on Oct. 13, 2024.
RCMP has now learned that the water craft did not capsize and is continuing to treat this fatal incident as a criminal investigation. Parkland RCMP had initially said that two individuals were located from an overturned canoe on Wabamun Lake near the Provincial Campground/ Moonlight Bay.
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.
