Prince Albert Police says a thirteen month old boy is the victim of a homicide. Just before 6 Thursday morning, officers responded to a family dispute at a home in the 200 block of 23rd Street West, and one person was taken to a police cell. Then just before 11 that same morning, officers responded to the same home for a report of a homicide involving a child. Police found the toddler dead, and the child’s father, Kaij Brass, was arrested and charged with second degree murder.

There was an autopsy today (Fri) and the police investigation continues. Following an administrative review into the initial response to the home, an investigation was ordered by Police Chief Jonathan Bergen under the internal discipline section of the Police Act. The Saskatchewan Public Complaints Commission has been notified and is investigating.

The Prince Albert Police Service says in a statement, “The death of a child is a tragedy that leaves family and loved ones devastated. As an organization, there is nothing we can say to lessen the grief and torment at this shocking loss of a deeply loved child from our community. We do understand and expect there will be questions going forward, and while we cannot comment on the specifics of the investigation now underway, we trust and support an independent review of the police response in this file by the Saskatchewan Public Complaints Commission and remain committed to transparency and accountability.”