Update:
The search for a missing four-year-old Quebec girl is expected to pick up again this morning.
Quebec provincial police say the little girl was sledding with her mother Friday afternoon along a river bank.
She accidentally passed through a safety barrier and fell into the water.
Despite combing the area Friday and Saturday with diving teams and a helicopter, there was no sign of the child.
The search was called off for the night, but police say they are doing everything they can to find the girl.
Original:
Police in Quebec are searching for a four-year-old girl who fell into a river after passing through a safety barrier while sledding with her mother on Friday.
Authorities say the incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. in a region north of Quebec City near the bank of the Mistassibi River in Dolbeau-Mistassini.
Police say search parties looked for the child all night and continued their efforts on Saturday.
Sûreté du Québec (SQ) divers and a helicopter are assisting the search.
Officers say the area’s landscape is challenging and the river is difficult to access and has a strong current.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10188793/quebec-4-year-old-girl-river-sledding-search/
