Reid's parents are suing the Boy Scouts of America for wrongful death. They say they signed their son up for a beginners' backpacking course, but he ended up on a more difficult trail in 99-degree heat. The teen ended up collapsing on a remote part of the trail and police say it was nearly impossible for paramedics to reach him in time...
Boy Scout Dies On Hike, Parents Sue!
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Sean
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This story is truly tragic. So many things went wrong. And I don't doubt that the BSA share some blame. I once had to rescue a backpacking Boy Scout and his mother from the Sturtevant Trail. The leaders let them go off on their own, they took a wrong turn, and got lost and dehydrated.
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David R
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He's a minor and it sounds like there were some very poor decisions made by the "adults" in this case so I've got no problem with this.
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AW~
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"They say they signed their son up for a beginners' backpacking course, but he ended up on a more difficult trail in 99-degree heat"
"They" lost me from the get-go.
Id say they dont see any money for gross negligence.
Im pretty much done looking at the info and cant see a different conclusion.
The 2 others should be comforted and the tragedy shouldnt be compounded.
"They" lost me from the get-go.
Id say they dont see any money for gross negligence.
Im pretty much done looking at the info and cant see a different conclusion.
The 2 others should be comforted and the tragedy shouldnt be compounded.