Hamilton police say deaths of woman and 3-year-old son deemed not suspicious

Hamilton police say a “sudden death” investigation that began on Wednesday at a residence on King Street West has been deemed not suspicious.

Officers were called to the Good Shepherd apartment complex at 15 Ray Street North shortly after 4 p.m. on Wednesday for a compassionate check after a tenant in the residence had not been seen for a few weeks.

Once they were inside, police discovered bodies of a 30-year-old woman and her three-year-old son.

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After an autopsy in Toronto on Thursday, investigators determined that no foul play was involved in their deaths.

The cause of deaths will not be released, pending the toxicology results.

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