Jury selection started Monday in the case of Nicholas Canfield – the man charged with sexually assaulting and killing a 2-year-old girl while the child was in his care, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies say the girl died inside of a Fort Myers home in April 2020.
Canfield’s charges include second degree murder, sexual assault and aggravated child abuse.
Investigators say they originally responded to a call regarding an unresponsive child.
According to their report, deputies found Canfield performing life-saving measures on the child.
First responders transported the child to the hospital, but the toddler later died.