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Girl, 6, Dies After Fall From North York High-Rise

An autopsy will guide the next steps in the investigation.

Overview

  • Toronto police are investigating after a six-year-old girl was found dead outside an apartment tower in North York.
  • Officers said she fell from her bedroom window at a building near Chalkfarm Drive and Jane Street that is about 30 storeys tall.
  • Police did not confirm the floor, and a spokesperson said the fall was from a very high level.
  • The case does not appear suspicious, and officers remained at the building into the next morning as they collected evidence.
  • A medical examiner's autopsy is pending to confirm cause of death and guide further police work.