The Yukon Coroner’s Service is investigating after a person died at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre on Dec. 23
A person died at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre on Dec. 23
Jackie Hong · CBC News ·
The Whitehorse Correctional Centre. The Yukon Coroner’s Service is investigating after a person died at the jail on Dec. 23. (Cheryl Kawaja/CBC)
The Yukon Coroner’s Service is investigating after a person died at the Whitehorse jail on Monday.
Chief Coroner Heather Jones and Yukon justice department spokesperson Francis Lefebvre separately confirmed via email that a death occurred at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre on Dec. 23.
However, both declined to provide any further details, citing the ongoing investigation.
The Yukon RCMP did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jackie Hong is a reporter in Whitehorse. She was previously the courts and crime reporter at the Yukon News and, before moving North in 2017, was a reporter at the Toronto Star. You can reach her at jackie.hong@cbc.ca
