Review uncovers over 100 cases of deaths at residential schools

Friday, June 1, 2012  

The chief coroner in Ontario has found 120 cases of previously unidentified deaths linked to residential schools in the province.

The review was based on about 5,000 records, dating back to the 19th century. It's possible that more cases could be uncovered by looking at more records.

"It's staggering to think that families would not have known what happened to a child that was sent off to the residential schools," Dr. Andrew McCallum told the Canadian Press.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission asked Ontario to look into unexplained deaths of students who were sent to residential schools.

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Indian residential school deaths found by Ontario coroner (CP 6/1)