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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.