Police are investigating after finding a 10-year-old child dead inside a Barrie home on Wednesday.
Officers responded to wellness check Wednesday afternoon
CBC News · Posted: Jan 01, 2026 11:19 AM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
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Police say there is no risk to the public. (Rafferty Baker/CBC)
Police are investigating after finding a 10-year-old child dead inside a Barrie home on Wednesday.
Officers say they responded to a wellness check around 3 p.m. at a residence on Bayview Drive near Little Avenue.
In a news release Thursday, police say they also found the child’s mother in the home. The 47-year-old woman was taken to hospital, police say.
Investigators say there is no risk to public safety.
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