2 people charged with manslaughter in 2023 death of Ontario infant

Canadian Press
Published Jun 11, 2025  •  1 minute read
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Provincial police say they have charged two people with manslaughter in the 2023 death of an infant in northern Ontario.

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OPP say they were called to a hospital in Wawa on Dec. 2, 2023, after family members brought in a baby with no vital signs.

After a lengthy investigation, police say they have arrested a 28-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie and a 31-year-old from Goulais River.

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They were both charged with manslaughter in the case.

The suspects were scheduled to appear in a Sault Ste. Marie court on Wednesday.

Police did not provide any other details about the infant’s death.

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