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B.C. couple plead not guilty to neglect charges 4 years after child’s death

Brian William Harold Chciuk and Keisha Mari McCrea are charged with failure to provide necessities of life

A Lumby couple accused in a case of criminal neglect that led to the death of a child four years ago have entered not guilty pleas in provincial court.

Brian William Harold Chciuk and Keisha Mari McCrea are both charged with one count of failure to perform the legal duty to provide the necessities of life.

In a Thursday court apearance, the two pleaded not guilty to the charge and elected to be tried by judge alone, confirmed Damienne Darby, communications counsel for the BC Prosecution Service.

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Brendan Shykora

About the Author: Brendan Shykora

I started as a carrier at the age of 8. In 2019 graduated from the Master of Journalism program at Carleton University.
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