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Edmonton police investigating death of 2-year-old girl in Castle Downs

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Bartko, K. (2026, October 30). Edmonton police investigating death of 2-year-old girl in Castle Downs. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12127596/edmonton-castle-downs-toddler-death/

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Edmonton police are investigating the suspicious death of a two-year-old girl who died in Castle Downs on October 10. The homicide section is leading the case, and an autopsy is pending to determine if there was any involvement of toxins. No further information has been provided by the Edmonton Police Service regarding the incident or suspects involved.

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The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) announced on October 30 that they are investigating the suspicious death of a 2-year-old girl who died in Castle Downs, Edmonton, three weeks earlier on October 10. Officers responded to a sudden-death report at approximately 2 p.m. The EPS Homicide Section is leading the investigation due to the suspicious nature of the incident. Toxicology results from an autopsy are pending, and no other details have been released by police.

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Police said due to the circumstances surrounding the death, it was ruled suspicious and the EPS Homicide Section is leading the investigation.

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2026-11-01 · Global News

Edmonton police investigating death of 2-year-old girl in Castle Downs · assertive framing

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The Edmonton Police Service announced Friday it’s investigating the suspicious death of a child that took place three weeks ago. asserted

that → announce → place

Police were called to a property in northwest Edmonton on Saturday, Oct. 10. asserted

Police → call → Saturday

Officers responded around 2 p.m. to a report of a sudden death of a two-year-old girl at a home in the Castle Downs area. asserted

Officers → respond → area

Police said due to the circumstances surrounding the death, it was ruled suspicious and the EPS Homicide Section is leading the investigation. asserted

Section → say → investigation

EPS said autopsy results are pending toxicology. asserted

results → say → toxicology

No other details were released. asserted

details → release → ?