Teen dies after falling through ice near Pangnirtung, Nunavut
In a news release on Tuesday, RCMP say they received a report last Thursday evening of three young males who went through the ice near the floe edge about 12 kilometres from the community.
The release says search and rescue volunteers from Pangnirtung led the recovery efforts with help from police.
RCMP say two of the three young men managed to escape the water. The body of the 15-year-old was found in the water a few hours later.
RCMP and the Nunavut coroner are still investigating.
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