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Death of 3-year-old in Little Grand Rapids now a homicide: RCMP

RCMP say the death of a three-year-old in Little Grand Rapids is now being investigated as a homicide.

Forensic and major crime investigators have left the community

RCMP say they are now investigating the three-year-old's death as a homicide. (CBC)

Manitoba RCMP say the death of a three-year-old in Little Grand Rapids First Nation is now being investigated as a homicide.

The major crime unit and forensic services unit were sent to the community to investigate the death. RCMP said in a release the investigators have since left Little Grand Rapids, which isabout 265kilometres northeast of Winnipeg.

On Wednesday afternoon, police said no arrests have been made.

Last Friday, RCMPsaid the boy was unresponsive when he was brought into to the nursing station and was later pronounced dead.

An autopsy has been completed.

Manitoba Minister of Families Heather Stefanson said Tuesday the child was not in the care of Child and Family Services.

The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth is reviewing the death.