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Animal attack suspected in serious injuries to child
Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a disturbing case involving a seriously injured child found along a rural road near Quadeville. Authorities are working with wildlife experts to determine what happened.
Bay City News
Jul 4, 2025 5:00 PM

A young child is recovering from serious injuries following an early morning incident in the small community of Quadeville, southeast of Barry’s Bay on June 24.

Barry's Bay is on Highway 60, east of Huntsville in Algonquin Park.

Police are continuing to investigate an incident.

On Tuesday, June 24, at 12:30 a.m., OPP officers responded to reports that a child had been found at a location along Quadeville Road, suffering from serious injuries.

The child was taken to the hospital and later to a regional trauma centre. The child remains in serious but stable condition.

Investigators are continuing efforts to identify the cause of the attack in consultation with the MNR and experts in animal attacks.

As part of the investigation, police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a potential witness who was in the Quadeville area before the incident. This individual is not a subject of the investigation but may have information that could assist the case.

His description is as follows:

Male in his 60s
Grey and white hair
Possibly with white facial hair
Last seen wearing a black leather jacket with a white motorcycle helmet
Owns a grey or black motorcycle described as a Ducati or Suzuki-style
Used to live in the Killaloe or Bonnechere Valley area
Possibly from the United States

Parents in the Quadeville area are encouraged to remain vigilant and keep their small children under close supervision while outdoors. Animal traps have been set in the Quadeville area by the MNR as a precautionary measure.

The OPP Crime Unit is continuing the investigation and working with the MNR, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, with assistance from OPP Forensic Identification Services and Emergency Response Team.

If you have any information or relevant doorbell or surveillance video that could help investigators, please call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.