A 33-year-old Toronto mother is facing an attempted murder charge after a child was allegedly pushed from the balcony of a downtown condo on Monday night.
According to court documents obtained by Global News, the woman is charged with administering a noxious substance namely Tylenol and/or acetaminophen and alcohol, failing to provide the necessities of life to a child under 16 years old, attempted murder and aggravated assault.
Toronto police confirmed the woman had faced a total of four charges relating to a young child, who sources told Global News was four years old.
On Monday night, police were called to a high-rise condominium at 373 Front St. W., near Spadina Avenue. Tenants who live in the building told Global News emergency officials were called around 10 pm. after a boy was found lying in some bushes outside the building with life-threatening injuries.
On Wednesday, the boy’s mother appeared in a Toronto courtroom via video from the Vanier Centre for Women. Wearing a green prison-issued jumpsuit with her hair pulled back in a messy ponytail, the woman appeared calm and listened closely to the proceedings.
A court-ordered publication ban is now in effect to protect the integrity of the investigation and the identity of the child.
Multiple tenants tell Global News, they had heard a child had fallen off a balcony on the 10th floor.
Police told said the boy suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Some tenants of the building said they wondered why police and forensic vehicles were parked outside the building for nearly two days.
The woman is expected to return to court on Thursday, though a bail hearing has yet to be scheduled.
Global News has also learned the woman is facing outstanding charges in relation to an incident almost two years ago. According to court documents, on April 1, 2023, the woman was charged with assault, mischief and assault with a weapon in relation to the child’s father.
A police spokesperson said they did not proactively release the information because there was no risk to public safety.
“This is a tragic incident involving a young child,” they said in a statement. “We made the decision not to issue a news release because there was no risk to public safety, no investigative need to seek assistance from the public, and the matter is now before the courts.”