Baby killed, pastor father on leave

REGINA — The father of the three-month-old baby whose death has been ruled a homicide has been put on administrative leave by the Calgary church where he serves as an associate pastor.

Rockyview Alliance Church said in a statement Wednesday that the church board was deeply saddened by Cyrus Nel’s death almost two years ago.

It said the board has put Dan Nel, who has been a staff member for the past four years, on administrative leave “until matters are further clarified.”

Cyrus was found in medical distress in his Calgary home on August 31, 2015, and died the next day in hospital.

Insp. Don Coleman said police are turning to the public for help after ruling it a homicide. “Somebody knows something,” he said.

The fatal injuries are believed to have happened inside the home.