Detained in Shawinigan pending further proceedings, Mr. Boislard-Daigle was arrested on Wednesday following an investigation by the Service des crimes contre la personne of the Sûreté du Québec, in connection with the events of July 16. He appeared briefly Thursday morning. The crown opposed his release.
The outcome of the police work caused consternation in the victim’s entourage. Misunderstanding reigned until then among the relatives, while the toddler breathed health before the tragic events occurred, it seems. It appears that despite everything, many still believed that the two-year-old died of natural causes.
While the accused probably knew relatives of the victim, voices are raised today and openly ask if Christopher Boislard-Daigle did not benefit from the complacency of one or more individuals, who would have preferred to look away. in the face of certain facts.
The violent character of the accused, according to some people who confided in us on condition of anonymity, was no mystery. Considering his history, the individual should have been kept away from the family, argue the same witnesses.
It would also seem that at least one other child was present on the scene when emergency services were requested in a private residence in Saint-Tite, in the early evening of the fateful July 16. The latter were responding to a call to assist an inanimate child. Despite the efforts of paramedics, the toddler was found dead at the Center-de-la-Mauricie Hospital the same evening.
Moreover, the mystery still hangs over how the drama was played out. Especially since despite the disbelief, the thesis of natural death seems to have prevailed until very recently in the entourage of the toddler.
We will have to wait for the trial to learn more about what may have led to the death of the child. The proceedings could, however, be subject to a publication ban, given the age of the victim.
Originally from Acton Vale, Christopher Boislard-Daigle had also faced justice in 2009, in connection with various misdeeds. He pleaded guilty to seven counts, but received a suspended sentence.
The charges against the 34-year-old man today are much heavier. If convicted, he could face a life sentence.
Mr. Boislard-Daigle will be back in court on August 31 for his release hearing. In particular, he will have to choose to undergo his trial before a jury, or leave it to a single judge to preside over the case.
