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Death of teenage girl ‘suspicious’, says RCMP

Jul 16, 2016 | 8:30 AM

The RCMP is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 17-year-old girl in northwest Saskatchewan.

On Friday, July 15, at 10:15 am, Pierceland RCMP and EMS from Cold Lake, Alta. were called to a residence on the Big Island Cree Nation.

The teenage girl was found to be in medical distress, and despite the best efforts of paramedics, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Pierceland RCMP, Major Crimes Unit South, the North Battleford General Investigation Unit and Forensic Identification Section, along with the Office of The Chief Coroner are investigating the girl’s death.