21-07-2025
Teen drowns at Wildwood Conservation Area
A young teen drowned at the Wildwood Conservation Area, east of St. Marys, Ont., on Sunday.
She has only been identified as a 13 year old from Hamilton.
Stratford police and St. Marys fire were called to the beach, around 7 p.m., for a report of a missing person — the girl was found in the water about an hour later.
'The Stratford Police Service would like to thank everyone present last evening for assisting with the search and recovery of the victim,' they wrote in a media release. 'We would like to express our condolences to the family, friends and loved ones who have been impacted by this tragedy.'
According to police, the girl had been visiting the conservation area with her family.
— with files from CTV News Kitchener
