Share this Story : Boy, 11, drowns in Carp River Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Boy, 11, drowns in Carp River The boy was reportedly with a friend at the Carp River Conservation Area on Sunday evening. Author of the article: Marlo Glass Published Jun 10, 2024 • Last updated 25 minutes ago • 1 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Ottawa Police file photo Photo by Tony Caldwell / Postmedia Article content Ottawa Police say an 11-year-old boy drowned in the Carp River on Sunday evening. Police say the boy was with a friend at the Carp River Conservation Area and he entered the water around 7 p.m.
The friend called 911, and a person from the nearby walking trails jumped into the water to help the boy. Police say Ottawa firefighters found the boy in the water and performed CPR and other life-saving measures. Paramedics continued to attempt to revive the boy and transported him to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police are appealing to witnesses, saying “if you were present in the area when the incident occurred, had any involvement, and have not yet spoken to police, please contact the West Criminal Investigations Section at 613-236-1222, extension 2666.” Recommended from Editorial Terry Fox statue being moved to Sparks Street today Ottawa police officer demoted for discreditable conduct Advertisement 2 Advertisement Th.