Dryden police investigating drowning deaths of two youths

Two youths have died after emergency responders pulled them from an Ontario river.

Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to the incident Thursday afternoon at the Wabigoon River in Dryden, Ont.

It was reported two youths, a 15-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl, were seen going into the river but did not emerge.

Emergency responders arrived on scene and were able to recover both from the water. They were transported to hospital where they were pronounced dead.

Police are not releasing their identities out of respect for their family’s privacy.

OPP continues to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-888-310-1122.