Quebec coroner criticizes police search for 13-year-old girl
- Posted on September 15, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
A Quebec coroner has issued a critical assessment of the police investigation into the death of 13-year-old Maëlyne Lugez in Lévis. The coroner's report suggests that law enforcement failed to implement adequate search protocols during the initial investigation, raising serious questions about police procedures and emergency response procedures in child missing persons cases.
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Quebec coroner criticizes police search for 13-year-old girl
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner says police in Lévis did not take appropriate steps in their search for 13-year-old Maëlyne Lugez, who was found dead in a creek near her
