Calgary police took a man and woman into custody in relation to the death of a Calgary toddler in 2021. .“Investigating the death of a child is incredibly difficult on all first responders and police officers,” said Calgary police Staff Sgt. Martin Schiavetta in a Thursday press release. .“For the past 16 months, we have worked tirelessly to ensure those responsible for Gabriel’s death were held accountable.”.The release said police and EMS were called to a residence located in the 2800 block of 14 Avenue SE for reports of an 18-month-old boy in medical distress in 2021. It said the child was found unresponsive upon arrival. .Despite the best efforts of first responders, the child was pronounced dead at the scene. .An autopsy was conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which identified the child as Calgary resident Gabriel Sinclair-Pasqua. .Since Sinclair-Pasqua’s death, the release said detectives completed a lengthy, complex investigation. It added the investigation involved speaking with witnesses, reviewing evidence and autopsy results, and determining the events leading up to his death. .The death has since been declared a homicide. .A man and woman were taken into custody and charges are pending. No further details about their identities will be released until charges are formally laid. .“Our deepest condolences go out to those who continue to grieve Gabriel’s loss,” said Schiavetta. .This ordeal comes after it was determined in July an Edmonton man convicted of killing his 19-month-old son would serve two-thirds of his sentence after being released from prison because of tough conditions..READ MORE: Father of toddler found dead outside Edmonton church granted parole.Edmonton resident Joey Crier, 31, was sentenced to nine and-a-half years in prison in 2020. His son's lifeless body was found outside Good Shepherd Anglican Church in 2017. .His sentence was reduced to three years because he was assaulted in jail and spent much of his pretrial time segregated in protective custody.
Calgary police took a man and woman into custody in relation to the death of a Calgary toddler in 2021. .“Investigating the death of a child is incredibly difficult on all first responders and police officers,” said Calgary police Staff Sgt. Martin Schiavetta in a Thursday press release. .“For the past 16 months, we have worked tirelessly to ensure those responsible for Gabriel’s death were held accountable.”.The release said police and EMS were called to a residence located in the 2800 block of 14 Avenue SE for reports of an 18-month-old boy in medical distress in 2021. It said the child was found unresponsive upon arrival. .Despite the best efforts of first responders, the child was pronounced dead at the scene. .An autopsy was conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which identified the child as Calgary resident Gabriel Sinclair-Pasqua. .Since Sinclair-Pasqua’s death, the release said detectives completed a lengthy, complex investigation. It added the investigation involved speaking with witnesses, reviewing evidence and autopsy results, and determining the events leading up to his death. .The death has since been declared a homicide. .A man and woman were taken into custody and charges are pending. No further details about their identities will be released until charges are formally laid. .“Our deepest condolences go out to those who continue to grieve Gabriel’s loss,” said Schiavetta. .This ordeal comes after it was determined in July an Edmonton man convicted of killing his 19-month-old son would serve two-thirds of his sentence after being released from prison because of tough conditions..READ MORE: Father of toddler found dead outside Edmonton church granted parole.Edmonton resident Joey Crier, 31, was sentenced to nine and-a-half years in prison in 2020. His son's lifeless body was found outside Good Shepherd Anglican Church in 2017. .His sentence was reduced to three years because he was assaulted in jail and spent much of his pretrial time segregated in protective custody.
