Island Lake RCMP are investigating the suspicious death of a toddler in Red Sucker Lake First Nation.

Officers say they were alerted of the death on Saturday.

Police say a two-year-old boy was taken to a Nursing Station in Red Sucker Lake First Nationa in medical distress. He died a short time later. 

The death is considered suspicious and is being investigated by Island Lake RCMP, RCMP Major Crime Services, and the RCMP Forensic Identification Unit.