And another baby passed away over the week in another Mennonite community. This one happened in Shipyard - in the Orange Walk District. 1-year-old David Schmidt was accidentally fed poison instead of water, and died shortly after. This happened because the poison was kept in a Crystal water bottle. We learned more from the police today.
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"On Friday the 24th day of November, the police visited a house in Shipyard where they found the lifeless body of David Schmidt, a 1-year-old child. Information is that the child was being taken care of by a sister, 16 years of age when he was given a bottle that contained suspected poison. The child drank the liquid substance then started to vomit, was taken to the hospital where the child was pronounced dead on arrival."
Courtney Menzies:
"Can the parents be charged in this instance?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"Yes an investigation is being conducted into this matter, we will prepare a file which will be forwarded to the DPP."
Courtney Menzies:
"What, if any, would be the charges?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"The investigation will determine that, the DPP will look at it and then determine a charge."
