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Edmonton woman charged in death of 5-year-old on Wabumun Lake

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By Cole Fortner

Posted November 15, 2024 12:08 pm.

RCMP in Parkland says a 35-year-old woman has been charged in connection to the drowning of a 5-year-old on Wabamun Lake on Oct. 13.

Around 2:50 p.m. on Oct. 13, Mounties responded to a report that a watercraft had capsized on Wabamun Lake.

RELATED: Drowning death of 5-year-old girl on Wabumun Lake a criminal investigation: RCMP

Later that evening, Mounties confirmed they had found two people, and recovered the body of a 5-year-old girl, who was confirmed dead by EMS and STARS after being pulled from the lake.

RCMP later believed that the boat hadn’t capsized, and they began treating the death as a criminal investigation.

Mounties say on Nov. 13, Mary Quinn from Edmonton was charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life.

She is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 20.

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