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By Liam Verster

12 Month Conditional Sentence

Woman accused in death of a child ordered to house arrest

Nov 21, 2024 | 4:54 PM

The woman charged in the death of a child four years ago has plead guilty and been issued a sentence to a lesser charge.

Keisha McCrea appeared at the Vernon courthouse Thursday, Nov. 21, where she entered a plea of assault causing bodily harm in the 2020 incident in Lumby that saw a child die after being transported to Kelowna for medical care.

McCrea was facing a charge of Failure to Provide Necessities of Life.

The B.C. Prosecution Service said the court agreed to a joint sentencing submission of Crown Counsel and defence counsel, and imposed a 12-month conditional sentence, which included a condition of house arrest, subject to certain exceptions.

Various other conditions were imposed on McCrea, including a requirement to perform 80 hours of community work service by July 31, 2025; a requirement to provide a sample of her DNA; and a 10-year firearm prohibition.

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The court also imposed a 24-month probation order to follow the 12-month sentence.