By Canadian Press

Quebec police searching for 4-year-old girl who fell into river

Dec 23, 2023 | 8:07 AM

DOLBEAU-MISTASSINI, Que. — Quebec provincial police are searching for a four-year-old girl who fell into a river in a region north of Quebec City on Friday afternoon.

Police Sergeant Hugues Beaulieu says the child was sledding with her mother near the bank of the Mistassibi River in Dolbeau-Mistassini, Que. at around 2:30 p.m. when she passed through a safety barrier and fell into the water.

Beaulieu says police searched the area all night and are continuing their efforts this morning.

Police divers and a helicopter are assisting in the search.

Beaulieu says the geography of the area poses a challenge and the river is difficult to access.

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Police had to use a crane to lift the divers’ boat into the river.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 23, 2023.

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