Search in creek continues for missing girl near Mitchell, Ont.

Perth County OPP are continuing to search for a missing 10-year-old girl who is believed to have fallen through ice on Sunday morning, east of Mitchell, Ont.

The West Perth Fire Department said that the unidentified child was last seen on Whirl Creek around 10:30 a.m. The search had to be stopped at night due to the darkness and high winds. 

The Stratford, St. Marys, and Huron Area Search and Rescue Swift Water Rescue teams have sent boats and ATV's to assist the OPP in the search. 

The OPP have sent a helicopter, drones, and a canine unit to the scene, along with an underwater search and rescue team.

Police are asking the public to avoid the area, describing the conditions near the creek as "treacherous". They say that while a number of residents have offered to help search for the child, the area of the river is not safe, and could hinder the rescue efforts. 

Police will continue to provide more updates as they become available. 

Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.