Skip to content

2nd degree murder charge in death of infant in Sioux Lookout

A murder charge has been laid follow the death of an infant in the Sioux Lookout area.

This past May 9th, the OPP were contacted about an unresponsive 5 month old child on Sturgeon River Road.

The child was transported to hospital by emergency medical services and later pronounced dead.

Through months of investigation, by various OPP units, the Nishnawbe Aski Police and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, a 26-year-old Sandy Lake woman has been arrested.

She appeared in Dryden court virtually Thursday on a charge of second-degree murder and failing to provide the necessaries of life.

  • Tim Davidson has more than 30 years of experience in radio news. He is based in Kenora and covers stories in northwestern Ontario. Contact Tim at davidson.tim@radioabl.ca.

    View all posts

Do you have a news tip?

Submit to ONNews@radioabl.ca.

loader-image
Dryden, CA
8:38 am, May 17, 2026
weather icon 4°C
L: 4°H: 4°
UV Index:0
Precipitation:0 inch
Rain Chance:0%

What’s Trending