Infant Death 2 Arrested
Source: OPP
Date: Wed Aug 28 04:12:29 MST 2024
On May 8, 2024, the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) commenced an investigation after an infant was transported to hospital. On May 15, 2024, WTPS requested assistance from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Assistance was provided under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, with support from the Manitoulin OPP Detachment. The infant was pronounced deceased on May 16, 2024.
As a result of the investigation, on August 22, a 33-year-old female was arrested. On August 26, a 34-year-old male was arrested. Both accused are of Wikwemikong First Nation and have been charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:
Manslaughter, section 236
Criminal negligence causing death, section 222(f)(b)
Failing to provide the necessaries of life, section 215
One of the accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Wikwemikong on September 3, 2024. The other accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Wikwemikong on August 27, 2024, for a bail hearing.
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