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Edmonton police homicide unit has ‘formally taken over’ infant death investigation

WATCH ABOVE: The investigation into the suspicious death of a baby boy over the weekend is now being "formally" handled by the Edmonton Police Service's homicide unit. Shallima Maharaj has the latest – May 29, 2017

An infant whose death is now formally under investigation by the Edmonton Police Service homicide unit was identified by his grandmother as Jarock Humeniuk Monday afternoon.

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Police said the body of a six-month-old boy was found when officers were called to a home near 142 Avenue and 77 Street at around 7 a.m. Sunday.

READ MORE: Edmonton police investigate suspicious death of infant

On Monday afternoon, police confirmed the homicide unit was investigating the “suspicious death,” but said autopsy results released earlier in the day were unable to confirm the cause of death. They said further tests are needed.

The boy’s mother told Global News the infant was in the care of his father at the time of his death.

Watch below: On Sunday, Edmonton police were investigating the death of a six-month-old boy after his body was found at a north end home.

An Edmonton police vehicle is parked outside a north end home where police investigate the suspicious death of a six-month-old boy, Sunday, May 28, 2017. Shallima Maharaj, Global News

 

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