KI’s Chloe Matthews died of exposure in Sioux Lookout

Create: 12/01/2015 - 19:39

A Toronto coroner has identified the cause of death of a Kitchenuhmaykoosib youth who died in Sioux Lookout last weekend.
Chloe Matthews, 11, died of environmental hypothermia, according to the OPP.
Matthews was first reported missing March 18 and was later located on the property of Sacred Heart School in Sioux Lookout early in the morning of March 19.
She was transported to Meno Ya Win Health Centre by ambulance for treatment. She was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Garr said the youth’s death was an isolated incident and there is no risk to public safety, adding people shouldn’t be worried about being outdoors.
The OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) and North West Region Crime Unit are continuing the investigation into the death, Garr said.