Alberta judge cites lack of resources in murder-suicide of man and autistic son

EDMONTON – An Alberta judge who examined the case of a man who killed himself and his severely autistic son says there was a lack of resources in the province at the time.

But Judge Shelagh Creagh (CRAY) writes in her fatality inquiry report that no system is perfect.

She also says 11-year-old Jeremy Bostick received various supports and medical care by compassionate people.

The judge made one recommendation: that a previous report into crisis care for families of autistic children be implemented to address gaps in services.

In September 2009, police found the bodies of Jeffrey Bostick and his son inside a barricaded bedroom in the basement of their north Edmonton home.

A cylinder of carbon monoxide was in the room and the door and air vent were sealed with duct tape and wet towels.