Police have not released any details about the condition of a child who was located in the Trent Canal in Peterborough early Wednesday afternoon (October 29).
At around 12:30 p.m., Peterborough police officers along with members of Peterborough Fire and Peterborough Paramedics responded to a call about a child in the water at the canal near Maria Street and Ashburnham Drive, north of Lock 20.
Two officers jumped into the canal, located the child, and got them out of the water. Officers and paramedics attempted life-saving measures before the child was taken to hospital.
Police have also not released the age or gender of the child.
“There’s no indication of criminality,” reads a police media release. “Compassion and respect for privacy of all involved is requested.”
Police said they would not be releasing any further details at this time.
