Body of missing 10-year-old girl found in creek: OPP

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says the body of a young girl who went missing more than a week ago has been found.

The 10-year-old girl was reported missing around 10:30 a.m. on March 6.

Emergency crews from multiple jurisdictions searched a river near Mitchell, Ont. where the girl had last been seen.

Shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, police say a search team located the girl’s body in Whirl Creek.

“Our entire community has been affected by this tragedy, and our hearts are heavy,” said OPP in a post on Twitter.

Police thanked the community members and emergency responders who assisted with the search over the last nine days.

The missing child from @WestPerthON has been located deceased in Whirl Creek. The #PerthOPP would like to thank all community partners who have assisted with the search since March 6. Our entire community has been affected by this tragedy, and our hearts are heavy. @PEFD_WPFD ^jj pic.twitter.com/VXA1RywTxX

— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) March 15, 2022