Alberta RCMP call childs death at Wabamun Lake suspicious, major crimes unit now involved [Video]

The RCMP say the drowning death of a five-year-old child at a popular lake west of Edmonton earlier this month has now been deemed “suspicious” and their major crimes unit has now taken over the investigation.

In a news release issued Tuesday, police said they continue to look to speak with more witnesses.

“Police believe that there were several people on the lake during this time and are asking these individuals to come forward as police believe they may have valuable information leading up to the drowning,” the RCMP said.

“If you had been on Moonlight Bay on Oct. 13, 2024, between the hours of 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., police are asking you to contact the Parkland RCMP detachment.”

The girl died on Oct. 13 at Moonlight Bay on Wabamun Lake. The lake is located about 70 kilometres west of Edmonton.

Police said officers were first called to the …