Five years after toddler's brutal death, Northern Ont. family struggles to find peace, justice
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A North Bay family is struggling to find peace and justice as the five-year anniversary of the brutal death of toddler Oliver McCarthy approaches.
A North Bay family is struggling to find peace and justice as the five-year anniversary of the brutal death of toddler Oliver McCarthy approaches.
"Oliver was the sweetest, most gentle soul," his aunt, Jen McCarthy, recalled.
The McCarthy family’s world turned upside down on Jan. 15, 2020, when Ontario Provincial Police officers found the 22-month-old toddler dead in his East Ferris home.
OPP arrived the late evening and found Oliver's body on the living room floor. There were obvious signs that rigor mortis had set in.
The autopsy concluded Oliver died from blunt force trauma and a perforated bowel. The pathologist noted there was a previous injury to his bowel that healed, which supported the belief of previous trauma.
His mother, Nadine Melvaer, has been found guilty of manslaughter in Oliver's death. Her boyfriend, Tyler Campbell, was found guilty of failing to provide the necessaries of life.
