Waterloo regional police are investigating the suspicious demise of an eight-year-old and proceed to search for a person in Cambridge.
Emergency crews have been referred to as to a residence within the space of Townline and River Roads round 10 a.m. Saturday, in keeping with a information launch.
Police say they discovered a useless eight-year-old boy as soon as they arrived.
"At any time when a toddler's life is misplaced, it hits near residence," mentioned Catherine Vanderlaan, who as lived within the space for almost 40 years. "We're all very upset. It is not a harmful neighbourhood and I do not assume it is anymore harmful now. It is only a very tragic occasion that is occurred.
"My prayers exit to the household. They have to be hurting terribly proper now."
Officers tweeted simply after midday that they have been conducting a search within the space and have been asking residents to remain inside, as the person they have been in search of was probably armed and harmful.
Police additionally warned drivers to count on street closures and requested them to keep away from the world.
Round 3 p.m., police launched an outline of the person they have been in search of.
He is described as white, round 40-years-old, and 5'11 with blue eyes, a skinny construct, brief blonde hair, and facial scruff, sporting brown khaki pants and presumably a darkish army-style bucket hat.
Police say there are issues for his security.
There'll proceed to be a police presence within the space to analyze the circumstances that led to the demise. A submit mortem may even happen.
"I've met a number of neighbours round right here, everybody appears good," mentioned Cameron Hughes, who latest moved to the world. "Simply to know that it was a child that it occurred to, it is devastating.
"I hope the household can get previous this. It will be extraordinarily tough shedding a toddler. I am so sorry that this occurred. It is very unlucky."
The person and little one have been recognized to one another and the incident is believed to be remoted, in keeping with officers.
Regional police are additionally utilizing a drone within the space of Townline to assist with the search.
Anybody with details about the incident is requested to contact the Waterloo Regional Police Service.
With reporting from CTV Kitchener's Tyler Kelaher
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