Choiceland teen who killed mother to be released into custody of father

Loved ones of the deceased were visibly upset with the decision to allow the 17-year-old to return home, as they stated it puts his siblings in harm’s way and they believe he’ll kill again.

“The justice system is a f***ing joke, the dad is at home laughing right now at this decision, and he only ever came to one court case this entire time. The boy will murder again, and he murdered her in the first place to go live with his dad, and now he’s getting what he wants. This decision basically says that murder gets you what you want and that murder is okay because there are no consequences for him,” said one relative.

The Crown was against releasing him into the custody of his father, as they said they have a trauma-bonding relationship, which is unhealthy for the boy and his rehabilitation.

Some previous incidents of abuse were stated in court; including his father hitting him with a plastic pipe, hitting him with glass kitchenware and leaving him standing outside in the cold without shoes and socks.

The Crown did not have an alternative option in mind as to where the boy should be placed, however, they said they thought that decision should be left up to Social Services.

Social Services was unable to get involved because the boy was now too old and not under their purview, as he didn’t need protecting from his father.

The Crown argued the siblings need protection, as they have entered counselling in the last few months, in preparation for possibly having to live with their older brother who took away their mom and another unborn sibling.

Because no other viable options were offered, according to Judge Stang, his only choice was to release him to his father.

Loved ones of the dead mother brought up group homes in Prince Albert or Regina as what they believed to be better options, including in their statements that the boy still has yet to show any remorse or accountability for the wrongdoing of taking away his mother.

At his sentencing, the teen said he was sorry but failed to convince the judge of his sincerity at the time.

Other statements in court yesterday, showed the family hoped the teen would remain in custody longer, and pointed out that he’s too close to the people he hurt and where the incident took place. They felt he’s better off further away and that the father is a bad influence.

The defence said that no environment, child or parent is risk-free, and that there was still no other viable option brought up in court.

Numerous conditions (which will last four years) have been put on the teen’s release, including but not limited to keeping the peace, a long list of people he cannot contact and not being welcomed back to school.

He must also appear before youth justice, informing his youth worker of his address, jobs, volunteer work and any change in his financial situation or ability to comply with conditions.

He is not allowed to handle weapons, ammunition or firearms, unless it’s a knife on farm property and can’t change his address without prior approval.

There will also be a strict curfew, as the teen must be inside the house from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., and at the farm property (no further than 100 metres from the house) from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

He is also not allowed to refer to any details regarding the death, ever, online.

The boy’s and mother’s identities are unable to be revealed due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

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by Ben Tompkins

Choiceland teen who killed mother to be released into custody of father

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