LETHBRIDGE, ALTA.—A pediatric critical care specialist says the results of a CT scan on the brain of a boy whose parents are on trial in his death was one of the “most devastating” she had ever seen. Dr. Shauna Burkholder was testifying Thursday at the trial of David and Collet Stephan on one count each of failing to provide the necessaries of life for their son, 19-month-old Ezekiel Stephan. They treated the toddler with alternative and natural medicines instead of seeking medical assistance right away. A medical examiner has previously testified that Ezekiel died of bacterial meningitis and a lung infection in 2012. Burkholder testified that she directed the boy’s care for hours when he was flown to Calgary Children’s Hospital from Lethbridge.

Source: thestar June 14, 2019 00:00 UTC