Yukon Coroner's Service investigating death at Whitehorse jail

CBC

27 December 2024 at 9:17 pm

The Whitehorse Correctional Centre. The Yukon Coroner's Service is investigating after a person died at the jail on Dec. 23. (Cheryl Kawaja/CBC - image credit)

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.

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