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Father Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Toddler's Fentanyl Death
6 Jan
Summary
- Father pleaded guilty to manslaughter in his toddler's fentanyl death.
- Couple delayed calling 911, lied to paramedics about child's condition.
- Toddler died from fentanyl intoxication; apartment had drug paraphernalia.
Garry Daniel Adrian Bruce, 40, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the first day of his trial for the death of his one-year-old daughter, Hanna, in March 2023. Bruce sobbed as he entered his plea and apologized in court. His partner, Sabrina Boulette, pleaded guilty to the same charge in October and is awaiting sentencing.
Court documents revealed that Bruce and Boulette delayed calling 911 when Hanna became unresponsive and unwell. They also provided false information to paramedics about the situation and their location. The toddler was later pronounced dead at the hospital, with an autopsy confirming fentanyl intoxication as the cause of death.
The apartment where the family resided was described as being in a deplorable state, littered with drug paraphernalia. It remains unclear how Hanna ingested the fentanyl. The Crown and defense jointly recommended time served for Bruce, which was accepted by the judge, leading to his expected release.
