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Police investigating sudden death of 2-year-old boy in Cambridge, Ont.

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Waterloo Regional Police are investigating the death of a toddler in Cambridge.

The two-year-old was reported missing to police around 6 a.m. Monday from the Beverly Street and Dundas Street North area.

When officers arrived, they found the child unresponsive.

“Life saving measures were provided and the child transported to a local hospital,” police explained in a media release. “Unfortunately, the child was later pronounced deceased.”

Authorities confirmed with CTV News the boy was found "in and around the area of the water" at the nearby Soper Park.

Police, in an email to CTV News, said: "We can say that a number of factors, including environmental conditions and time of day, may have contributed to what occurred."

Soper Park, at Beverly Street and Dundas Street North, on Sept. 23, 2024. (Jeff Pickel/CTV News)

“Police everywhere, every entrance and exit,” said Richard Boer, who was walking his dogs through the area Monday morning. “It’s a nice, quiet, peaceful park. I wouldn’t even think this park would be danger.”

The cause of the two-year-old’s death has not been released.

“Pray for those people,” urged Verissimo Santos, who was also in Soper Park Monday morning.

Police at Soper Park, at Beverly Street and Dundas Street North, on Sept. 23, 2024. (Jeff Pickel/CTV News)

Police said there is no concern for public safety.

Anyone with information is asked to call them at 519-570-9777.

- With reporting by Jeff Pickel

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