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Ottawa Police Detective Helen Grus took the stand at the Allison Inquiry in Ottawa this week, recounting the investigation into unexplained infant deaths that ultimately led to a years-long disciplinary case against her.

The four-day inquiry, chaired by Conservative MP Dean Allison with constitutional lawyer Shawn Buckley serving as Inquiry Counsel, heard from doctors, researchers and Canadians who say they were injured by COVID-19 injections or lost loved ones following their shots.

Grus testified that in January 2022, a colleague alerted her to what appeared to be an unusual increase in unexplained infant deaths being investigated by her unit.

After querying Ottawa Police records, Grus said she identified six unexplained infant deaths, compared with what she described as a typical two or three per year.

Grus stressed that she was not concluding COVID-19 vaccination caused the deaths.

“I’m not here to make conclusions because I don’t know what caused these babies to die at this time,” she recalled telling senior officials. “But we have had an increase.”

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Canada's Unsung Hero—the legendary Helen Grus.

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She also testified that some of the files raised concerns about whether standard investigative procedures had been completed, including questionnaires used in sudden unexpected infant death investigations. One case, she said, had been concluded before autopsy results were available.
Grus’s inquiries eventually resulted in disciplinary proceedings by the Ottawa Police Service. She was found guilty of discreditable conduct in 2025, with the tribunal finding that she conducted an unauthorized investigation and improperly accessed case files. She was subsequently demoted from first-class to second-class constable for 24 months, though she continues to work as a detective.

BREAKING: Ottawa Police Detective Helen Grus found GUILTY of 1 count of Discreditable Conduct under the Police Services Act of Ontario

Detective Grus is the police officer who investigated a burst of sudden infant deaths in Ottawa during the pandemic.

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Following her testimony, I spoke with Grus about why she believed the deaths warranted further investigation, the consequences she faced for asking those questions and why, years later, she continues to stand by her decision to pursue them.

Despite the years-long battle, Grus said she is not angry with the colleagues who opposed her. She told the inquiry that when she returned from suspension in October 2022, she asked Ottawa Police executives if they could simply “sit down at a table and talk.” According to Grus, that request was turned down. She said communication was what she wanted “from day one,” and that she still hopes those divisions can be overcome.

The Allison Inquiry concluded Friday after four days dedicated to putting the stories of Canadians who say they were injured or lost loved ones following COVID-19 vaccination on the public record. Follow our coverage at VaxReports.com.