NEW WATERFORD - Police in Cape Breton say a child reported missing on Saturday has been found dead.
Cape Breton Regional Police say officers were called to a report of a missing child in New Waterford, N.S., on Saturday afternoon.
Police say the child had autism and the mother noticed the child had escaped through a kitchen window.Â
Police say the child was found in the water near a cliff shortly after 2 p.m.Â
Emergency personnel were called to the scene but police say the child did not survive.Â
Police say the matter is being investigated.Â
This report by °µÍø½ûÇø was first published July 19, 2025.