RCMP are investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy in Watrous

The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating the death of a four-year-old child in Watrous this week.

Police responding to a call of an injured child in the city around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday found the four-year-old boy in medical distress, according to an RCMP news release.

He was pronounced dead by emergency medical services.

The boy’s family has been notified and victim services support has been offered, RCMP said. The boy’s name and other identifying details were not provided by police.

CBC has reached out to Watrous Mayor John Gunderson for comment.

« Everyone can say this is a devastating event and our condolences go out to the family, » Gunderson said.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the RCMP at 306-310-7267 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or saskcrimestoppers.com.