Boravy Buth, the infant's mother, and Patrick O'Connor, her partner at the time, are each charged with second-degree murder. Buth had two older children from a previous relationship, and she and the witness had two more of their own. The man told court that when those children were infants, he became concerned about Buth's habit of co-sleeping with them, fearing they'd fall off the bed. Charges upgradedAccording to an Ottawa police officer who testified earlier in the trial, Buth said the baby had fallen off the bed in the middle of the night. Following a 16-month investigation, Buth and O'Connor were initially charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life.

Source: CBC News March 14, 2026 15:46 UTC