Search for girl who fell into Quebec river now a recovery mission as it enters 5th day

Quebec provincial police say the search for a four-year-old girl who fell into a river last week is no longer a rescue operation, but a recovery mission.

The child has been missing since Friday, when she fell into the Mistassibi River in Dolbeau-Mistassini, Que. about 240 kilometres north of Quebec City while sledding with her mother near the riverbank.

Police have been searching for the girl for five days. The search has included aground team, a helicopter and, until Monday, diving teams.

Police have only been pausing their efforts during the night for security reasons.

Sgt. Hugues Beaulieu, a spokesperson for the Sret du Qubec (SQ),says officers will continue to survey the riverbanks today while a nautical team monitors the river downstream.

The SQpublished photos on Monday of the clothes the girl was wearing including a rainbow-patterned coat and violet snow pants and asked members of the public to report any sightings along the river.