Tragic news out of Petawawa this morning. Upper Ottawa Valley OPP say the body of a child was found floating in the Petawawa River adjacent to Summit Trail in Petawawa around 7pm last night. The investigation found that the child had slipped and entered the water while walking along the river with a friend, who then ran to get help. Once found, emergency personel transported the child to hospital where they were later pronounced deceased. Foul play is not suspected and a post-mortem will be conducted to confirm the cause of death which is suspected to be drowning. The child has been identified as 7 year-old Mason Ryan of Petawawa.
A family in mourning following the possible drowning of a seven year old boy
Aug 26, 2019 | 8:54 AM