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Police arrest pair in baby boy's 2021 death in southeast Calgary

The death of a Calgary toddler in October of 2021 has been deemed a homicide and charges are pending against a man and a woman, police said Thursday.

Charges pending after 18-month-old's death declared homicide

A small memorial consisting of flowers and toys appears on the front lawn of a bungalow with its entranceway blocked off by yellow crime-scene tape.
A toddler was found unresponsive and declared dead by first responders at this house in Radisson Heights on Oct. 5, 2021. (Dave Gilson/CBC)

The death of a Calgary toddler in October of 2021 has been deemed a homicide and charges are pending against a man and a woman, police said Thursday.

Police and EMS responded to a call onOct. 5, 2021, that a child was in medical distress at a home in the 2800 block of 14th Avenue S.E.

First responders found an unresponsive 18-month-old boy.

The toddler was pronounced deceased at the scene, police said. Officersquestioned two adults.

Following an investigation that police called lengthy and complex, a man and a woman were taken into custodyThursday.

"Investigating the death of a child is incredibly difficult on all first responders and police officers," said Staff Sgt. Martin Schiavetta, with thehomicide unit.

Police said further details and theidentities of the suspects will not be released until charges are formally laid.