Advertisement

Boy, 14, found dead near Mississauga park victim of homicide: police

Click to play video: '‘Obvious signs of trauma’ found on body of 14-year-old Mississauga murder victim'
‘Obvious signs of trauma’ found on body of 14-year-old Mississauga murder victim
WATCH ABOVE: Peel Regional Police are investigating the death of a Mississauga teen. Shallima Maharaj reports – Dec 7, 2018

Peel Regional Police say a 14-year-old boy found dead near a park in Mississauga is the victim of a homicide.

Police said they received a call just before 8 a.m. Friday of a body found in the area of Truscott Drive and Southdown Road.

Authorities said the boy did not attend nearby Elementary School Horizon Jeunesse.

“I can confirm the boy did not attend the school. There’s no ties to the school right now,” Const. Iryna Yashnyk said.

Police had initially said the boy was 13 but later said that he was in fact 14.

Police said their forensics team is on scene to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.

Story continues below advertisement

Peel Regional Police say a 14-year-old boy found dead in a Mississauga Park had “visible signs of trauma.”

Click to play video: 'Police say boy found dead in Mississauga park had signs of trauma'
Police say boy found dead in Mississauga park had signs of trauma

The homicide squad has taken over the investigation.

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

“We have our homicide and missing person bureau on scene investigating and we’re looking to speak to any witnesses that may have information or have witnessed the incident,” Yashnyk said.

The death is the 25th homicide in Peel Region this year.

Story continues below advertisement

Sponsored content

AdChoices