Crown prosecutors have stayed charges against parents who were facing a third trial in the death of their toddler in southern Alberta.

The Stephans were accused of not seeking medical attention sooner for their 18-month-old son before he died in 2012.

A copy of the letter directs the Lethbridge court to stay charges against the Stephans of failing to provide the necessaries of life.

A lawyer for David and Collet Stephan, Shawn Buckley, says he received a letter from the Crown about the decision.

Buckley told CBC News he does not know why the Crown decided to not proceed with charges against