Wednesday, January 20, 2010

CHILD MURDER SUSPECT CHARGED WITH BREACH OF COURT ORDER

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (SSMPS) in conjunction with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have arrested and charged James PURCELL, age 30 of Sault Ste. Marie with one count of failing to comply with direction in detention order.

On November 12, 2009 at approximately 1:40 p.m., Aiden FLOYD-LAPINSKAS was transported to hospital after Ambulance Services responded to a report of a child in distress in an apartment on Old Garden River Road in Sault Ste. Marie. On November 16, 2009, the child died as a result of his injuries.

On January 12, 2010, the SSMPS arrested James PURCELL, aged 30 of Sault Ste- Marie, with one count of 2nd degree murder.

On January 13, 2010, PURCELL appeared in Sault Ste. Marie Provincial Court where a non communication order was imposed on him not to communicate with witnesses. Police received information that PURCELL breached the non communication order when he communicated with a named witness.

PURCELL appeared in Sault Ste. Marie Provincial Court on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 where his matter was adjourned to February 2, 2010 for video remand.
Police are asking that anyone with any other information relating to this case to contact the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service Tip Line at (705)949-6300 ext 215 or Crime Stoppers at (705)942-7867.