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Freezing death ruled an accident

Nov 25, 2010 | 5:39 AM

Postmedia News reports that the inquest jury in Meadow Lake has ruled the death of 19-year-old Kyle Lariviere in January 2009 an accident.

The reportedly intoxicated teen managed to escape from a squad car as RCMP constable Mitch Perry took him to the Beauval detachment.

Perry did not initiate a search for him, saying he thought the man had gone to a friend’s home. Lariviere's family later searched for and found his body. He had died from hypothermia.

The jury gave five recommendations with its ruling.