In Canada, a court sentenced two women from the province of Ontario to life imprisonment for the murder of a 12-year-old boy who was under their care.
Becky Humber and Brandy Cooney were found guilty of first-degree murder, unlawful confinement, assault with a weapon, and failing to provide the child with the necessities of life. They will not be eligible to apply for parole for at least 25 years.
The verdict was handed down by a court in Milton. The names of the deceased child and his younger brother have not been disclosed due to a publication ban on the identities of minor victims. According to court documents and Canadian media, the boys had been living with the couple* (the international LGBT movement is recognized as extremist and banned in the Russian Federation) since 2017, and the women intended to adopt them. Instead of proper care, the court found, the children were subjected to severe control, isolation, and systematic punishment.
The court established that the deceased child was kept in a basement, had his food intake restricted, and was locked in a room for extended periods. By the time of his death, he was severely malnourished. The prosecution also noted that the children could be placed in isolation for up to 18 hours a day and were monitored via cameras.
Key testimony was provided by the deceased child’s younger brother. His account contradicted the defense’s position, which tried to portray the women as overwhelmed caregivers who could not handle difficult children. The judge deemed their explanations unreliable and inconsistent.
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