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Tasha Mack is seen in this police handout photo provided as evidence by the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta. (Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta)

Woman found guilty of manslaughter in Edmonton toddler death

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EDMONTON -- A woman accused in the death of a toddler found outside an Edmonton church has been found guilty of manslaughter.

Tasha-Lee Doreen Mack and the child's father, Joey Crier, were each charged with second-degree murder in the death of 19-month-old Anthony Joseph Raine.

The boy's lifeless body was found outside the Good Shepherd Anglican Church in 2017.

Mack, who had pleaded not guilty, was convicted of the lesser charge.

She stared straight ahead as she listened to the decision and looked down, wiping away tears as she was told the verdict.

Queen's Bench Justice Rob Graesser presided over the trial, which started in June and heard that Anthony suffered abuse before the fatal blow to his head.

Crier's trial, which was held separately, is to hear final arguments next week.

With files from The Canadian Press.