B.C. juvenile faces charge of murder in death of 10-week-old baby

Police are recommending a charge of second degree murder in the death of a 10-week-old baby. The infant died on Sunday morning in the remote B.C. community of Fraser Lake, approximately 160-kilometres west of Prince George.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Police have recommended a charge of second degree murder against a juvenile over the death of a 10-week-old baby in the remote community of Fraser Lake, 160 kilometres west of Prince George. Police had been called to a home in Fraser Lake early Sunday morning to investigate the sudden death of the infant. "The North District Major Crime Section in partnership with the BC Coroner's Service have forwarded a charge of Second Degree Murder against a young person believed to be responsible for the death of a 10 week old infant," said Const. Craig Douglas. Police are not discussing the relationship of the juvenile to the dead child nor are they willing to provide any further details. The RCMP's major crime unit had visited the town following the death, a woman working at a Fraser Lake grocery store said. "The young person, who's name cannot be released due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been remanded in custody until the next court appearance, Tuesday November 24th, 2009," Douglas said. The child is believed to have passed away on Sunday and an autopsy is scheduled for Thursday. Douglas, contacted Tuesday, would not discuss the case further. A cause of death will be determined by the autopsy.