Daniel Williams is charged with manslaughter and failing to provide the necessaries of life. Kierra died on July 17, 2014 after being rushed to hospital by ambulance from her family's home in Peguis First Nation, about 185 kilometres north of Winnipeg. Court heard the toddler died of blunt force trauma to the abdomen, which resulted in significant internal bleeding. "Although it cannot be said Daniel Williams knew the extent, he most certainly bore witness to at least some of that abuse," Chaput said. The girl told police Williams witnessed some of the abuse but did not personally harm the child.

Source: CBC News February 15, 2018 03:00 UTC