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The parents accused in the death of their 18-month-old son pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges in a Calgary courtroom Monday.
Michael Sinclair and Sonya Pasqua were charged three years ago in the death of their toddler, Gabriel Sinclair-Pasqua.
On Oct. 5, 2021, Calgary police were called to a home in the 2800 block of 14th Avenue S.E. for reports of a boy in medical distress.
First responders administered first aid, but the boy was pronounced dead.
A year later, the parents were arrested and charged.
Emergency crews responded to a 911 call for a boy in medical distress, but court heard he was visibly dead when they got there.
Gabriel died from blunt force head trauma, with a resulting brain injury, and from the untreated major burns leading to sepsis, according to an agreed statement of facts.
The 18-month-old had serious burns to 33 per cent of his body and was malnourished. The burns were caused by hot liquid …