The body of five-year-old Calgary girl Taliyah Marsman found

The body of five-year-old Calgary girl Taliyah Marsman has been found days after her mother, Sara Baillie was discovered dead. Edward Downey, 46, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

“We are very saddened to be announcing today that we believe we have found the body of five-year-old Taliyah Marsman,” Calgary police Chief Roger Chaffin said.

He said up to 100 officers have been working on the case at times.

“They are completely devastated by the loss, as am I,” Chaffin said.

Police said the man was known to both victims and Taliyah’s father Colin Marsman.

A search was conducted throughout most of Thursday on a rural property near Chestermere east of Calgary.

The little girl’s body was found just after 7 p.m. MT about eight kilometres east of Calgary just off McKnight Boulevard, Insp. Don Coleman said.

He said Downey is the only suspect in the case.

“The family is devastated, clearly,” Coleman said.

An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.

Downey, who also goes by Simmons, is scheduled to appear in court July 20 and will remain in custody until that date.

CBC

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