Ottawa Police say a six-year-old has died after being found in the Rideau River late Thursday afternoon near Hogs Back Falls.
Child initially reported missing Thursday late afternoon
CBC News · Posted: May 28, 2026 8:22 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago
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Ottawa Police say the six-year-old was initially reported missing late Thursday afternoon before being located and pulled from the water in the Hogs Back Falls area. The child later died in hospital. (Ottawa Police Service/Facebook)
Ottawa Police say a six-year-old has died after being found in the Rideau River late Thursday afternoon near Hogs Back Falls.
The child was reported missing just after 5 p.m. according to police, and was found shortly after and pulled to shore.
Bystanders, and then paramedics began life-saving efforts before transporting the child to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition. Paramedics say the child tragically died shortly after.
Police say the investigation remains ongoing.
With files from Emma Weller
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