Quebec woman charged with first-degree murder

A Quebec woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of her seven year old daughter.

Kathrine Dufresne appeared in court despite sustaining injuries sometime Saturday. She was ordered by the court to undergo a thirty-day psychiatric evaluation.

Quebec provincial police stated that the father arrived at his home Saturday to find his daughter unconscious. Dufresne was also injured and both were rushed to hospital where the daughter was pronounced dead. An autopsy is underway to find the exact cause of death. The father has been cleared of any involvement in his daughter’s death.

The girl, named Sophie, was adopted from China five years ago.

Dufresne’s next court appearance is set for November twenty fourth.