Barrie Police have charged a 47-year-old Barrie woman with first degree murder in the death of a 10-year-old child found deceased after police were called to a well-being check on New Year’s Eve.
The woman charged is the mother of the victim. When police arrived at the residence in the Bayview Drive and Little Avenue area at approximately 3:00 p.m. on December 31, the woman was found inside and was taken to a local hospital. Once she was cleared medically, investigators laid the charge on Tuesday, January 6th, and she was remanded into custody.
Officers from the Major Crime Unit and the Forensic Identification Unit are continuing their investigation, however due to the nature of the incident and to respect the privacy of the family involved, updates will only be provided as the investigation permits.
