Adjournment for teen accused of killing baby

The Saskatchewan teen accused of killing a six-week old baby after she left an open custody youth facility in Saskatoon appeared by video in provincial court on Wednesday.

Her case was adjourned to allow her lawyer, Cathy Bohachik, to discuss a recently completed psychological report with her.

The 16-year-old girl is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Nikosis Jace Cantre. Family members of the boy have said the accused teen was a stranger who relatives met in downtown Saskatoon on July 2.

They said the teen had nowhere to go and was invited back to a house on Waterloo Crescent. She was arrested the next day after Nikosis was found injured inside the home.

A large group attended Wednesday’s court appearance in support of Nikosis, wearing white T-shirts with a photo of the little boy. Some expressed frustration over the adjournment.

The accused, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is scheduled to be back in court on Sept. 21.