By Canadian Press

Police resume search for Quebec girl, four, who fell in river while sledding

Dec 24, 2023 | 11:09 AM

DOLBEAU-MISTASSINI, Que. — Quebec provincial police say the search for a four-year-old girl who fell in a river in the province’s Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region resumed this morning.

Rescuers have been searching for the girl since she went through a fence while sledding and fell in the Mistassibi River, around 242 kilometres northwest of Quebec City, on Friday afternoon.

Police spokesman Sgt. Hugues Beaulieu says police are using a drone today, which can access areas that are difficult to reach on foot.

He says the search has been complicated by the winter conditions and the terrain of the riverbank, which requires divers to use a crane to access the water.

Beaulieu wouldn’t say whether police still hope to find the girl alive.

GST Holiday

Federal government's two-month GST holiday begins

3h ago

Imminent need

Council set to discuss possible location for homeless shelter on 15th Street

8h ago

International Spotlight

P.A.'s Howe one of 4 Sask. born players named to Canada's World Junior roster

Dec 13, 2024

The child was sledding with her mother when she slipped through a barrier along the riverbank and ended up in the water.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 24, 2023. 

The Canadian Press

<!– Photo: 20231224111256-658862caa12fe7f2cc2b0ee9jpeg.jpg, Caption:

–>