A family vacation turned tragic in St Marys over the weekend.

Stratford Police say a 13-year-old girl drowned at a beach within the Wildwood Conservation Area in St Marys.

Sunday night around 7 p.m., the young teen was reported lost in the water.

St Marys Fire and Stratford Police both searched for the girl and found her an hour later.

“Lifesaving efforts were made; however, the female was unable to be saved, and she passed awawy as a result of drowning.”

Police say the young girl and her family are from Hamilton, and were visiting the conservation area.