Father convicted in death of malnourished Calgary teen must wait to speak at inquiry

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted April 19, 2023 4:49 pm

Updated April 19, 2023 4:50 pm

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A man convicted in the death of his malnourished son who died of sepsis and untreated diabetes will have to wait months for his chance to take the stand at an Alberta fatality inquiry.

Alexandru Radita, who was 15, weighed 37 pounds when he was brought to a Calgary hospital in May 2013.

His parents, Emil and Rodica Radita, were found guilty in 2017 of first-degree murder.

Emil Radita has been watching the proceeding from prison and has been asking questions throughout the hearing.

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He intends to take the stand, but the inquiry has been adjourned until June while the court decides if it wants to call one more witness.

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Court heard the boy was hospitalized twice due to malnutrition and taken into foster care before later being returned to his parents, who moved to Calgary in 2008.