News release

Four-year-old male rescued after falling into creek southeast of Winkler

April 14, 2026 - Near Winkler, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP

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On April 13, at approximately 4:55 p.m., RCMP received a report that a four-year-old boy had fallen into a creek near his home.

The incident occurred near the boy's residence, located southeast of Winkler. He and his older brother were playing in the yard, then moved past some trees towards the creek without permission. The younger brother played on some ice and snow near the creek that suddenly broke off – causing him to fall into the water.

The boy's brother ran inside and told his mother what had occurred. She ran to the creek, then across the road when she couldn’t find him. From there, the mother located the boy, who had been pulled down the creek by the current through a culvert.

The mother, who didn’t know how to swim, jumped into the creek and pulled him to the bank with the help of a neighbour. She then started performing CPR and successfully revived her son while a neighbour called 911.

The child, who was alert at the scene, was treated at the scene by paramedics, then transported via air ambulance to hospital in Winnipeg. At last report, he was in stable condition.

The RCMP reminds all Manitobans stay away from the edges of streams, rivers, ponds and lakes to prevent falls into cold and often fast-flowing water. The combination of melting ice and additional rain or snow can also lead to higher water levels that can destabilize stream and riverbanks, increasing the risk of accidents.