The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit have laid charges in the High Prairie infant homicide, which occurred on Oct. 6, 2022.
On Oct. 15, 2022, Kyra Renee Backs (29), a resident of High Prairie, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the death of 7-month-old Oaklan Cunningham.
Backs was remanded into custody and will be appearing in High Prairie provincial court on Oct. 24, 2022.
Kara Backs ran a day home in High Prairie at the time of the offence. High Prairie RCMP are looking to speak to any families with concerns, who sent their kids to this day home, currently or in the past.
As this matter is now before the courts, no further information will be provided.
If you have used this daycare, or have any information about this crime, please contact the High Prairie RCMP at 780-523-3378. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
Background:
Oct. 13, 2022
Alberta RCMP Major Crimes investigating infant homicide in High Prairie
On Oct. 6, 2022, at approximately 4:30 p.m., High Prairie RCMP received a report from the High Prairie Hospital of the sudden death of a 7-month-old male infant from High Prairie, that had occurred at a residence in High Prairie.
High Prairie RCMP's investigated the circumstances surrounding the infant's death.
An autopsy was conducted on Oct. 11, 2022, at the Edmonton Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the 7-month-old infant's manner of death was determined to be homicide.
The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit have taken over carriage of this investigation, along with the assistance of High Prairie RCMP, Alberta RCMP Forensic Identification Services and Western Alberta District RCMP General Investigation Section.
No further details can be provided at this time. An update will be provided when further information can be released.