Missing 11-year-old dies in Sioux Lookout

An 11-year-old girl reported missing has been pronounced dead near Sioux Lookout.

OPP officials had little details to offer about the incident, saying only that the youngster, who was reported missing on Friday, was found on Saturday morning and pronounced dead after being transported to Meno Ya Win Health centre for treatment.

The OPP’s criminal investigations branch, in conjunction with the Northwest Region Crime unit and the Northwest Identification unit are investigating the death.

Police have not released the cause of death or said whether or not it was suspicious in nature.