A four-year-old girl who went missing Sunday night in Shannon, near Quebec City, was found dead in a neighbour’s swimming pool.
Her body was found around 12:45 a.m., said Sgt. Marie-Michèle Moore, a spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), on Monday morning.
“Maneuvers were performed on the girl’s body and she was rushed to a hospital where her death was confirmed overnight,” she said.
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In the early hours, police were still unable to provide details surrounding the circumstances of the death. Moore said a crime scene technician, investigators and the coroner are on scene as part of the investigation.
On Sunday, police began their search for four-year-old Léa Fiset shortly after 5 p.m on Donaldson Street.
Volunteers, officers and members of the SQ’s major crimes unit were involved in the efforts to locate Léa. A Canadian Armed Forces helicopter was also used.