VicPD and VIIMCU Investigate Sudden Death of Toddler

Date:   Jul 18, 2015

Victoria BC – VicPD and the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit (VIIMCU) are investigating the sudden death of a toddler early this morning.

Officers were called to a hotel in the 3100-block of Douglas Street at approximately 4 a.m. for reports of a woman screaming. The room was quickly located and officers entered to find a distraught woman, a young child, and a small toddler. The toddler had no vital signs and despite lengthy attempts at life-saving measures by police, fire, and ambulance, the child was pronounced dead at the scene.

Both the mother and other child are receiving medical attention at this time. VicPD, VIIMCU, and the BC Coroners Service are investigating the cause of death.