On June 3, 2009, at approximately 5:00 pm, New Hazelton RCMP and Emergency Health Services attended a residence in New Hazelton, BC for an unresponsive 21 month old male child. The child was immediately transported to Wrinch Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

RCMP North District Major Crime Unit assisted by the New Hazelton RCMP are currently investigating the death of a 21 month old male child. Initially the death was treated as suspicious. Further investigation and a Forensic Autopsy have determined that the child died as a result of injuries sustained at the hands of another person. This elevates the investigation to a homicide. The exact cause of death and injuries to the child are being withheld to protect the integrity of the information required within the investigation.

No arrests have been made and the investigation continues to identify the person or persons responsible for the death of this child.