Man Charged In Toddler’s Death To Undergo Psych Assessment

A 23-year-old man charged in the death of a toddler in Saint John last month remains in custody.

Madison (Karrson) Bennett is charged with criminal negligence causing death and breach of probation.

Bennett made a brief virtual court appearance Monday and was ordered to undergo a 30-day psychiatric assessment.

Police said they received a call about a child not breathing at an uptown address on the evening of Sept. 18.

They said the two-year-old was rushed to the hospital and later airlifted to the children’s hospital in Halifax but died from their injuries the next day.

Police said a 23-year-old was arrested on Sept. 28 as a result of their ongoing investigation, which also involved assistance from the Fredericton Police Force.

Bennett is scheduled to make his next court appearance on Oct. 28.