8-year-old girl believed dead, 2 adults facing charges: EPS

Two people have been charged in the death of an eight-year-old girl.

Two people have been charged in the death of an eight-year-old girl.

Police were called to do a welfare check on a child at a home at 87 Avenue and 165 Street in the early evening of April 24.

When officers arrived, they were not able to find the child, and an investigation was launched.

The Edmonton Police Service homicide section took over the investigation the following morning.

The child has still not been located, but police believe she is dead.

A search is currently being conducted outside the city with other agencies, including RCMP.

On Thursday, a man and woman were arrested in connection with the girl's death.