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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Inmate dies

Convicted murderer dies at Abbotsford prison

Aug 12, 2025 | 11:49 AM

ABBOTSFORD — A man who stabbed his wife to death in 2012 and was later convicted of second-degree murder has died at an Abbotsford prison.

Correctional Services Canada says Nelson Tayongtong, an inmate at Pacific Institution/Regional Treatment Centre, died on Sunday, August 10 while in custody due to apparent natural causes.

CSC says the 52-year-old inmate had been serving a life sentence that began on October 27, 2017.

According to multiple published reports, Tayongtong was arrested on a warrant in the death of his wife, Aicha Saludares, whose body was found in September 2012. Peel Regional Police sought an arrest warrant for her then 39-year-old husband, Nelson Tayongtong.

Tayongtong was initially charged with first degree murder. While in court awaiting case management proceedings, he interrupted proceedings in another case and uttered several inculpatory statements including admissions of guilt. An order was issued to assess his fitness to stand trial. Once Tayongtong was found fit, the trial proceeded, and Mr. Tayongtong pled not guilty. The trial judge ruled the Crown could enter the statements of guilt into evidence. A jury convicted Mr. Tayongtong of second degree murder. Later, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal.

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As with all cases involving the death of an inmate, CSC will review the circumstances of the inmate’s death. CSC policy requires that the police and the coroner be notified.