Child dies after being found unconscious in Quebec City pool

A file photo of a swimming pool.

A child who was found unconscious in a residential swimming pool on Thursday in Quebec City has died.

Police confirmed the child’s death Friday morning, adding that their investigation is ongoing.

They did not release the child’s age.

Police say they received a 911 call at 8:25 p.m. about a child found unresponsive in a residential swimming pool in the city’s Charlesbourg borough.

They say officers at the scene tried to resuscitate the child, who was then rushed to hospital under police escort.

Investigators have released few details about the sequence of events that led to the child’s death.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 26, 2026.