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Man charged in death of Canadian child

CALGARY, Alberta, April 13 (UPI) -- A 27-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a Canadian toddler initially thought to have drowned accidentally, police said Monday.

Kadima Pierre Kalala, 27, who lived in the same home with 2-year-old Jaden Tshimanga but wasn't related to him, was arrested Thursday, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported.

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Paramedics called to the Calgary residence March 9 found Jaden in cardiac arrest in a bathtub. While it at first appeared to be a drowning accident, an autopsy determined he died of blunt force trauma, police said.

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