An autopsy conducted on a 12-year-old boy who tragically died at a wilderness therapy camp in North Carolina has revealed shocking details. The state's chief medical examiner ruled the boy's cause of death as 'asphyxia due to smothering.' The boy had spent less than 24 hours at the Lake Toxaway-based camp before his untimely demise.
The autopsy findings indicated that the boy was made to sleep in a bivy bag, which was closed with an audible alarm to prevent him from opening it himself. The autopsy noted that the solid outer layer of the boy's bag was zipped shut, while the mesh layer was torn, deviating from standard safety protocols.
