EDMONTON, Alta. - Two Edmonton parents have been charged in the death of their 25-day-old son, after the city’s Medical Examiner determined the baby died of severe acute malnutrition and dehydration and ruled the death a homicide, police say.
On February 4, 2025, emergency crews responded to a report of an infant in medical distress in the area of 33 Street and 116A Avenue, the Edmonton Police Service said in the release, issued November 6, 2026. The infant was taken to hospital, where he died. The Homicide Section began investigating the nature of the death on February 5, 2025.
Following an autopsy and extensive review, the Edmonton Medical Examiner determined the cause of death was severe acute malnutrition and dehydration, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide, police said.
Charges laid November 5
On November 5, 2026, the infant’s parents, Lexi Tingley, 24, and Wolf Song Benson, 34, were each charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life and criminal negligence causing death. The infant was not named by police. The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.
Source: Edmonton Police Service, Two charged in death of infant, November 6, 2026.
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