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Williams Lake
2025-05-26 13:39 PDT
File # 2023-21975
On Friday, December 8, 2023, Williams Lake RCMP responded to the area hospital for a report of a deceased 7-week-old infant. There were signs of trauma and police were immediately notified.
Police attended the family home where they found another child suffering from trauma. BC RCMP Major Crime were called and assumed conduct of the investigation.
The BC Prosecution Service has approved charges in relation to this investigation and on Friday, May 23, 2025, Russel Solomon was arrested for second degree murder and assault causing bodily harm in relation to the second child. He remains in police custody. No further details are available at this time, however more information may be released as it becomes available.
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