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No Charges Filed in Death of Boy at NC Camp
A 12-year-old boy dies at a North Carolina wilderness camp after being forced to sleep in an enclosed sleeping bag; no criminal charges will be filed.
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Trails CarolinaCnnTransylvania County District Attorney's OfficeNorth Carolina Department Of Health And Human ServicesSheriff's Office
Andrew Murray12-Year-Old Boy
- What were the circumstances surrounding the boy's death?
- The boy died after being mandated to sleep in a fully enclosed sleeping sack at Trails Carolina, a camp for adolescents with behavioral or emotional issues. His death was ruled a homicide by the medical examiner.
- How did the family of the deceased respond to the district attorney's decision?
- The boy's family has chosen not to publicly comment on the District Attorney's decision not to file charges. The camp released statements expressing sympathy and denying any wrongdoing.
- What was the role of the camp counselors in the events leading to the boy's death?
- While counselors were aware the boy was agitated and distressed about sleeping in the bivy, they did not perceive him to be in medical distress. The bivy's opening was secured with an alarm, and a torn mesh door was replaced with the weather-resistant outer door.
- What action did the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services take regarding Trails Carolina?
- The camp's license was revoked by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services following the boy's death and an investigation that cited several violations.
- What was the outcome of the investigation into the death of the 12-year-old boy at the North Carolina wilderness camp?
- No criminal charges will be filed in the death of a 12-year-old boy who suffocated at a North Carolina wilderness camp. The District Attorney stated that the evidence did not meet the threshold for involuntary manslaughter charges.