A 13-year-old boy from Lethbridge, Alta., received a three-year sentence for attempting to murder his seven-year-old brother by stabbing him nine times, a crime he committed while their father was away. He will serve an intensive rehabilitative custody and supervision (IRCS) sentence due to serious mental health issues, spending the first two years in secure custody before transitioning to community supervision. The court learned he experienced uncontrollable urges linked to voices and had researched murder online. The boy expressed remorse, and the treatment team will report on his progress after one year.
