Tuesday 16 July 2013

FILICIDE: Canada; Toronto: Marleny Cruz charged

Toronto mother and common-law husband charged with killing two-year-old son

Police were called to hospital Sunday night in response to the death of the 26-month-old, Nicholas Cruz

The death of Nicholas Cruz, 2, has been declared a homicide.
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The death of Nicholas Cruz, 2, has been declared a homicide.
A Toronto mother and her common-law husband have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of her two-year-old son.
Police were called to hospital Sunday night in response to the death of the 26-month-old, Nicholas Cruz.
It is alleged the child had signs of physical trauma. A post-mortem examination is ongoing.
Marleny Cruz, 25, and Joel France, 36, have been charged. Additionally, France has been charged with assault. They appeared in court this morning and were remanded into custody. No family was in attendance at the hearing. Cruz asked the court to address her as Ms. France.
The victim and the accused lived in the Walnut St. and Richmond St. W. area of Toronto.

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