A man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 13 years for the brutal murder of a ten-month-old child in Flin Flon.

A court in Canada sentenced a 28-year-old man to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 13 years for the brutal murder of a ten-month-old baby named Chase Bear in the city of Flin Flon.

The man, identified as Robert Alexander Bear, was arrested in 2021 on charges of second-degree murder after the medical examiner ruled the child's death was caused by blunt force trauma to the head.

The Manitoba Supreme Court convicted the man of second-degree murder after a lengthy trial based on the available evidence and the lack of any other explanation for the child's death.

"This case is one of the worst I have seen in my years as a judge," Judge Sheldon Lanchbery said during the sentencing.

He added: "This man brutally killed an innocent child and there is no reason for this. He should stay in prison for the rest of his life."

Chase Bear's family expressed joy after the court's verdict, saying it showed justice had finally been served.

The child's mother said: "I am very happy with this verdict. Justice was served for Chase.”

The child's father also said: "This man should stay in prison for the rest of his life because of his crime."

This murder was one of the saddest incidents that happened in Flin Flon. This small mining town in northwestern Canada is not known for its violent incidents.

This incident also once again drew attention to the importance of taking care of children. Many people called on the authorities to do more to protect children and their families.

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