By The Canadian Press

Calgary woman pleads guilty to criminal negligence in toddler’s death

Apr 17, 2018 | 5:52 AM

CALGARY – The operator of an unlicensed Calgary day home has pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing the death of an 18-month-old girl.

An autopsy found Ceira McGrath was asphyxiated by the strap of a car seat.

Court heard Ceira and her twin brother were left in the care of Elmarie Simons at the day home on Nov. 12, 2015.

Simons put the girl in a car seat that was too small for her, secured the toddler with the seat’s chest strap and left the girl in a closet for more than five hours.

Court was told Simons left the day home during that time and ran errands.

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Emergency responders were called when the child was found unresponsive and she was pronounced dead in hospital.

A sentencing hearing for Simons has been set for next Monday.

(The Canadian Press – CTV Calgary)