Caregiver charged with murder of toddler on Manitoba First Nation

By The Canadian Press

Manitoba RCMP say a woman has been charged in the death of a toddler in her care. 

Police say the injured two-year-old was brought last week into the nursing station on the Bloodvein First Nation, where she later died. 

An autopsy deemed her death a homicide. 

Police say officers searched the child’s home and charged her caregiver with second-degree murder. 

Burma Skye, 56, has been remanded into custody. 

Police say the death is a loss for the girl’s family and the entire community. 

“This is a senseless crime that will have a profound impact on the community, first responders, and investigating officers,” Sgt. Laura LeDrew, lead investigator with major crime services, said in a statement Thursday. 

Bloodvein First Nation, a community of about 1,200, is about 200 kilometres north of Winnipeg.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 30, 2025. 

Top Stories

Top Stories

Most Watched Today