Barrie police charge woman in death of her 10-year-old child

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A 47-year-old Barrie woman has been charged with first degree murder in the death of her 10-year-old child.

Police said the child was found dead after officers were called to a well-being check on New Year’s Eve.

Police said when officers arrived at the residence in the Bayview Drive and Little Avenue area at approximately 3 p.m., the woman was found inside and was taken to a local hospital. Once she was cleared medically, investigators laid the charge on Jan. 6, and she was remanded into custody.

Marco Vigliotti
Marco Vigliotti
Marco Vigliotti is the editor-in-chief of iPolitics. He's been writing about federal politics on-and-off since 2015. In addition to his work with iPolitics, he's a regular guest on CBC Radio. He's worked as a journalist in three different provinces, and previously served as the city editor for the Ottawa Citizen.

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