By CP

Crown stays manslaughter charge against former Calgary pastor in son’s death

Jan 25, 2019 | 2:32 PM

CALGARY — The Crown has stayed a manslaughter charge against a former Calgary pastor who had been accused in his infant son’s death.

Three-month-old Cyrus Nel died in hospital in August 2015, a day after paramedics responded to a 911 call and found him in medical distress at the family’s home.

His father, Daniel Nel, was arrested in May 2017 after a lengthy investigation.

A 2 1/2-week trial had been scheduled to begin in March.

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Prosecutor Shane Parker declined to provide details about why the charge was stayed.

Nel was put on administrative leave from his job at Rockyview Alliance Church in the month before he was charged.

The Canadian Press