Charred House Where Newfoundland Girl Died To Be Torn Down: Councillor

The Canadian Press, 31 Jan, 2017 12:58 PM

CARBONEAR, N.L. — A municipal councillor says the charred house in Carbonear, Newfoundland where a five-year-old girl was allegedly murdered last April will be torn down as early as next week.

David Kennedy lives next door to the house in southeastern Newfoundland, and says it's a constant reminder of what happened on the morning of April 24th.

Quinn Butt died while visiting her father, Trent Butt, who has been charged with first-degree murder and arson.

A judge ruled Monday after a preliminary inquiry that Butt will stand trial.

The girl's parents were in the midst of a divorce when she died.

After residents spoke out about the house last month, Kennedy says the bank that holds a lien against it took ownership and got a demolition permit.

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