Tears for Omarie: Father heartbroken after three-year-old son dies; toxicology report ordered

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January 14, 2026

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Tears for Omarie: Father heartbroken after three-year-old son dies; toxicology report ordered

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Sascha Wilson

The death of three-year-old Omarie Richins has left a Ste Madeleine family devastated and has prompted a father’s urgent warning to parents about checking on young children, even while they sleep.

“Always check on your children, even while they are asleep,” said Anderson Richins, whose son died on Monday morning.

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