Saskatchewan RCMP have charged a Melfort man with one count of second-degree murder following the death of an infant in December 2025.
On December 24, 2025, Melfort RCMP received a report of an infant in medical distress at a residence in Melfort. Officers responded immediately and located EMS attending to an unresponsive infant under one year of age. EMS transported the infant to hospital.
Initial investigation determined the infant’s injuries were suspicious in nature. Saskatchewan RCMP’s Homicide Investigation Unit (HIU) and Prince Albert Serious Crimes Unit (SCU) took carriage of the investigation. The infant died in hospital on December 28, 2025.
On January 3, 2026, a 37-year-old male was arrested in Melfort. Saskatchewan RCMP charged him with one count of second-degree murder, section 235(1), Criminal Code in relation to the death of the infant.
We are not releasing the name of the infant or accused in the event a publication ban is ordered. The victim and the accused are known to each other. We are not providing additional details about the relationship.
The 37-year-old male made his first appearance in Melfort Provincial Court on January 5, 2026 (Information #90518219).