Maine Man Faces Trial in the Death of 2-Month-Old Daughter, Alleging Violent Abuse
Auburn, Maine — The trial for a man from Buckfield accused of fatally injuring his two-month-old daughter in July 2020 is set to commence with jury selection on Thursday. Trevor Averill stands charged with both depraved indifference murder and manslaughter, to which he has entered a plea of not guilty. The incident unfolded on July 22, 2020, when emergency services were summoned to a residence on North Parish Road in Turner following a distress call about a child choking. Prosecutors contend that the infant, Harper Averill, suffered critical injuries due to being shaken by her … Read more