Mother charged with murder after 10-year-old child found dead in Barrie, Ont.: police
Written by The Canadian Press on January 6, 2026
Police in Barrie, Ont., say a mother has been charged with first-degree murder after her 10-year-old child was found dead on New Year’s Eve.
Police say they responded to a call for a well-being check at a house on Bayview Avenue near Little Avenue around 3 p.m. on Dec. 31.
They say a 10-year-old child was found dead inside the home.
The child’s mother, a 47-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital.
Police say that after the woman was cleared medically, she was charged with first-degree murder on Tuesday.
The crime unit continues to investigate, and police have previously said there’s no risk to public safety.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 6, 2026.
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