Folsom Teen Found Dead
#16
Posted 13 March 2007 - 10:34 AM
I just got back from the family's home. It is the son of our friends. Our other neighbor across the street from the vitim found him hanging in the redwoods in Big Foot Park. The young man was hanging by the neck with his feet tied up behind him. His shirt was about 15 ft. away from his body. Because of the shade and the redwoods, his body was not immediately visible.
The family is devastated. The neighbor who found him is devastated. I hugged him and held him and then we held hands for awhile. Everything I found out I was told by the man who discovered the body.
What a waste of a very bright and interesting youth -- My condolences go out to family, friends and neighbors ...
#17
Posted 13 March 2007 - 10:35 AM
Nancy
#18
Posted 13 March 2007 - 10:38 AM
Unfortunately its not speculation - it really happened
based on the description of the body having the legs tied - this was not a suicide
for more info on this check out the other forum
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#19
Posted 13 March 2007 - 10:40 AM
ditto, this is freaking me out that something so evil has occurred in our town
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#20
Posted 13 March 2007 - 10:43 AM
based on the description of the body having the legs tied - this was not a suicide
for more info on this check out the other forum
The racism and kkk comments are what I was specifically referring to. That speculation is dangerous.
#21
Posted 13 March 2007 - 11:12 AM
#22
Posted 13 March 2007 - 11:24 AM
The high school is making counselors available. Your son can go and talk to someone if he wants to. I am so sorry. I did not know this boy, but he lived in Natoma Station and went on busses and to schools with one of my kids. No matter the hows and whys this is terrible.
#23
Posted 13 March 2007 - 11:38 AM
I'm glad to hear that the counselors are being made available.....I figured that would happen, but having confirmation is good. I left work and came home for the rest of the day in case he chooses to come home rather than stay at school, but he did tell me he'd be staying all day.
This is just very hard to comprehend.
#24
Posted 13 March 2007 - 11:49 AM
I am sorry for those involved.
#26
Posted 13 March 2007 - 12:03 PM
#27
Posted 13 March 2007 - 12:06 PM
I am well acquainted with the parents. They are a multi-racial family, and the father is a correctional officer at Folsom Prison.
Gary described to me vividly what he found and the condition that the body was in. The young man's shirt was about 15 ft. from the body.
The young man is a junior at Folsom High.
The family is receiving a lot of emotional support. While I was there, the police were inside the house interviewing the father.
Three or four ministers showed up. There were people standing around all over the area hugging each other and crying.
The deceased spent many years playing in the park in which he died. He was such a great kid; he was very polite, friendly, and humorous.
#28
Posted 13 March 2007 - 12:11 PM
I walked through the park at 7:00 a.m. and did not see anything. The youngman was in the shadows of the redwoods, dark complected, and wearing dark clothing. Even at 9:00a.m. when he was discovered, the body was in a very shaded area.
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Posted 13 March 2007 - 12:18 PM
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#30
Posted 13 March 2007 - 12:29 PM
Sincere condolences to the family.
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