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Saskatoon Mom Pleads Guilty in Son's Drowning
6 Nov
Summary
- Mother pleads guilty to criminal negligence causing death of her 12-month-old son.
- Baby drowned in a bathtub after mother fell asleep due to meth use.
- Mother receives a two-year conditional sentence for the tragic incident.
Melanie O'Soup, 45, has pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing the death of her infant son, who was just over 12 months old. The tragic drowning occurred on March 9, 2024, in Saskatoon. The court heard that O'Soup and her partner had used methamphetamine prior to the incident.
O'Soup ran a bath and fell asleep, with her baby dying in the tub. Autopsy findings confirmed drowning as the cause of death. Police also found methamphetamine in the apartment and O'Soup's vehicle.
O'Soup was sentenced to a two-year conditional sentence order, served in the community. This includes a 24-hour curfew for the first year, followed by a night-time curfew for the second year. She must also undergo addiction assessment, counselling, and psychiatric evaluation, and abstain from drugs and alcohol.
Her defense lawyer stated that O'Soup will live with the lifelong consequences of this tragedy, which affects the child's siblings and father as well.
