A 14-year-old boy was found dead in the area of Truscott Drive and Southdown Road in Mississauga on Friday morning, Peel Regional Police say.
Officers located the boy’s body just before 8 am, police say.
Police confirmed that the death is a homicide, and investigators are now on the scene.
#PRP in the area of Truscott Dr and Southdown Rd in #Mississauga for an investigation. Deceased male located in the area. Call received 7:58am.
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) December 7, 2018
Police say Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau are currently investigating.
Earlier, police said the slain boy was 13. Investigators later corrected his age to 14.
Correction: the victim is a 14 year-old boy.
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) December 7, 2018