Sentencing hearing for woman who murdered friend’s toddler inside the Children’s Aid Society
Yverson Belotte spoke about his son in front of the courtroom at the sentencing hearing for the woman who killed his then three-year-old toddler.
A woman, Shardanae Cousins-Emily, has been found guilty of second-degree murder for the brutal murder of a three-year-old boy, Quintanni, whom she was taking care of at the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) in Toronto. Belotte, the boy’s father, spoke passionately during the sentencing hearing about his loss, saying Quinn would have been six today.
The Crown argued that Cousins-Emily’s actions were a profound breach of trust and that the beating likely lasted for a significant amount of time, leading to the boy’s death. The judge will decide on a period of parole ineligibility, which could range from 10 to 25 years. Cousins-Emily, who tried to plead guilty to manslaughter at the start of the trial, showed no remorse during the sentencing hearing, saying she only wanted to apologize.
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