Sask. police accused of racism, incompetence after Indigenous baby's death
CTV
It was a cold February night in Prince Albert, Sask., when a First Nations woman said she begged police to protect her baby. But hours later, her 13-month-old was found dead in a tragedy that has led to accusations of racism and incompetence into how local police handled the case.
Last month, Kyla Frenchman told Prince Albert Police her partner had kicked her out of their apartment into the cold, while he was locked inside with their son. Frantic, she said she pleaded with police to enter the home and take the boy, fearing for her son's safety.
Instead, police arrested Frenchman, accusing her of being drunk. Several hours later, police were called back to the address after a report of a homicide and found baby Tanner dead. His father was charged with second-degree murder.
Frenchman believes her son would still be alive today if Prince Albert police had listened to her.
At a news conference in Saskatoon on Friday, Frenchman was so overwhelmed with grief, she was hardly able to speak. Instead, her prepared remarks were delivered by her lawyer, Eleanore Sunchild.
