Foster parents arrested in Winnipeg child abuse investigation

24-Sep-2025
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A child is in a Winnipeg hospital in critical condition with life-altering injuries, and a 25-year-old foster mom has been charged with assault, aggravated assault and failing to provide the necessaries of life.

A 26-year-old man, identified by police as the foster dad, faces a charge of failing to provide the necessaries of life.

The foster mom remains in custody, while the dad has been released under conditions.