Sask. man charged with murder after unresponsive infant dies in hospital

A 37-year-old Melfort man is charged with second-degree murder in the death of an infant that was found unresponsive on Christmas Eve and died in hospital.

A Melfort, Sask. man faces a second-degree murder charge following the death of an infant late last month.

Police were called to a home in Melfort on Christmas Eve with a report of an infant in medical distress, according to an RCMP news release.

When they arrived on scene a paramedic was caring for the infant — a child under one-year-old who was unresponsive.

The infant was soon hospitalized, where they died on Dec. 28.

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Officers believed the infants injuries were suspicious in nature and turned the case over to investigators from the Saskatchewan RCMP homicide unit and the Prince Albert serious crimes unit.

On Saturday, a 37-year-old Melfort man was arrested in connection with the death. He faces a charge of second-degree murder.

The RCMP says it’s not releasing the name of the infant or accused in case a publication ban is ordered, but confirmed the victim and accused are known to each other.

The accused made his first appearance in Melfort Provincial Court on Monday.