WARNING: This article contains disturbing content. A justice decided Friday that the Edmonton man found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2020 death of a seven-year-old girl won’t be eligible for parole for 15 years. David Michael Moss faced an automatic life sentence for killing Bella Rose Desrosiers , the daughter of his high school friend Melissa Francis.
The Crown argued Moss should not be eligible for parole for between 20 and 22 years. The defence suggested 13 years of parole ineligibility. Justice Steven Mandziuk said this is a “shocking, horrific and sickening crime.
” “A strong response is warranted,” he said, adding that is reflected in the life sentence. When determining parole ineligibility, the court considered the gravity of the crime, mental illness, the victim or victims and the harm done to them, and intention and degree of responsibility. Story continues below advertisement The justice said any sentence “will not be enough to give Bella’s family back what was lost.
” Moss sat in the prisoner’s box Friday in an orange jumpsuit, his head hung low. 3:36 Edmonton homicide victim Bella Rose Desrosiers’ mother shares grief Court previously heard Melissa, a nurse, had been trying to help Moss, who she feared was suicidal. Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens.
Before the attack, Moss said he was trying to ascend to another realm and was experiencing an “awakening.” Moss admitted to killing Bella b.
