By James Bowler

Inquest to look at teen’s death at P.A. Youth Residence

Sep 30, 2014 | 9:45 AM

A coroner’s inquest into the death of a Big River First Nation teen will be held next week in Prince Albert.

The Office of the Chief Coroner announced that the inquest into the death of Dylan LaChance, 16, from Big River First Nation, is being held at the Carlton Park Community Centre in Prince Albert on Oct. 6. It is expected to last for four days.

LaChance died in hospital after he was found to be in medical distress at the Prince Albert Youth Residence (PAYR) in September 2013.

He was first brought to the PAYR a week prior to that incident for being involved in a fight outside of the high school on the Big River First Nation.

The inquest will help to provide information on how LaChance died as well as where and when, and recommendations will be made by the coroner’s jury to prevent future deaths.

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The chief coroner can hold an inquest into the death an inmate who dies in custody at a jail or correctional facility, unless they are satisfied that person’s death was not preventable and was due to natural causes.

Coroner Brent Gough of Saskatoon will preside over the inquest.

jbowler@panow.com

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