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B.C. man charged with manslaughter in 2017 death of 4-month-old baby in Maple Ridge

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WATCH: (Aired June 29, 2017) The sudden death of a Maple Ridge four-month-old is being called suspicious by homicide investigators. Catherine Urquhart has more – Jun 30, 2017

A B.C. man will face trial this summer for the suspicious death of a baby girl in Maple Ridge two years ago.

Patrick Jayson Clemente, who turns 26 this year, is charged with manslaughter in connection with the sudden death of a four-month-old on June 28, 2017.

READ MORE: IHIT investigating suspicious death of 4-month-old baby in Maple Ridge

On that date, Ridge Meadows RCMP were notified that an infant had been brought to hospital the night before.

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The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team was called in and the baby girl died in hospital just after 11 p.m.

On June 29, 2017, IHIT officers were seen investigating at a home near 116 Avenue and 236 Street in Maple Ridge.

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At the time, police said the incident appeared to be isolated and there were no public safety concerns.

Clemente’s trial is scheduled for July 15 in New Westminster Supreme Court.

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