A Barrie man is facing a manslaughter charge following the death of a four-month-old infant.
South Simcoe Police say officers responded to a medical call at an Innisfil home on November 8, 2024, where the infant was found without vital signs. The child was taken to the hospital in Barrie before being transferred to the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
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Police say the infant died two days later, allegedly from injuries sustained on November 8.
On Wednesday of this week, South Simcoe Police executed a search warrant at a Barrie residence.
A 31-year-old was charged with manslaughter, and a 26-year-old Barrie woman was charged with failing to provide the necessities of life.
Both were held for bail hearings.
