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Police investigation continues into death of 10-year-old child in Barrie, Ont.

Police maintain a strong presence in the Tamarack Woods community while major crime and forensic units investigate the death of a 10-year-old boy found on New Year's Eve.

  • Barrie Police Service said it will have a significant presence in the Bayview Drive‑Little Avenue neighbourhood today and Saturday as the investigation into the death of a 10‑year‑old boy discovered on New Year's Eve remains ongoing.
  • The response began with a well‑being check at a Bayview Drive home in the Tamarack Woods townhouse community around 3 p.m. on Dec. 31.
  • When officers made entry to the unit on Bayview Drive, the child was found deceased, and the force's major‑crime and forensic‑identification units will be on scene for the next few days.
  • The boy's mother, a 47‑year‑old woman, was found and taken to a local hospital, and police say updates will only be provided as the investigation permits to respect the family's privacy.
  • Police say the boy was found deceased inside a south‑end home on Wednesday afternoon following a well‑being check, with updates limited as the investigation continues.
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Police investigation continues into death of 10-year-old child in Barrie, Ont.

BARRIE - Police in Barrie, Ont., say they will have a "significant" presence today and tomorrow in the area of a home where a child was found dead on New Year’s Eve, as their investigation continues.

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