By The Canadian Press

Trial to begin for man accused of killing Calgary woman and her daughter

Nov 26, 2018 | 4:32 AM

CALGARY — A trial is to begin today for a man accused of killing a Calgary woman and her five-year-old daughter in July 2016.

Edward Downey’s case is to be heard before a judge and jury and is expected to last three weeks.

The 48-year-old is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Sara Baillie and her daughter Taliyah Marsman.

Baillie, who was 34, was found dead in a suburban home after failing to show up for work at a restaurant.

Her daughter was missing and an Amber Alert was issued.

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The girl’s remains were found in a rural area east of the city days later.

Baillie’s family say in a statement they plan to attend the trial but will not be commenting publicly.