Arrest Made In Death Of 2-Year-Old

Saint John police say one person has been arrested in connection with the death of a child earlier this month.

Police say a 911 call came in about a child not breathing at an uptown address around 10:35 p.m. on Sept. 18.

“Emergency responders including police, paramedics and firefighters worked tirelessly in their attempts to administer life saving measures,” police said in a news release Wednesday.

They said the two-year-old was rushed to the hospital and later airlifted to the children’s hospital in Halifax but died from their injuries the next day.

Police said a 23-year-old was arrested Tuesday as a result of their ongoing investigation, which also involved assistance from the Fredericton Police Force.

The accused is due in court Wednesday afternoon to face charges of criminal negligence causing death and breach of probation.