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Teen’s death on Big Island Cree Nation, Sask. considered suspicious

RCMP say the sudden death of a 17-year-old girl on Big Island Cree Nation, Sask. is considered suspicious. File / Global News

RCMP say the sudden death of a 17-year-old girl found Friday on a Saskatchewan reserve is considered suspicious.

At 10:15 a.m. CT, police and EMS from Cold Lake, Alta., were called to a female in medical distress at a residence on Big Island Cree Nation.

RCMP said life-saving efforts were attempted but the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.

READ MORE: Suspicious sudden death in Pelican Narrows, Sask.

An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday in Saskatoon.

The major crimes unit south, the North Battleford general investigation unit, forensic identification and the office of the chief coroner are assisting with the investigation.

Big Island Lake Cree Nation is located approximately 100 kilometres northwest of Meadow Lake.

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