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Homicide Charges Filed in Death of Teen

July 15, 2008
By Rick Adams


Homicide charges are filed in the death of a Utah boy in Montrose County. An autopsy revealed Caleb died of a staph infection, but charges reflect questionable care accusations. In May of last year, Caleb Jensen collapsed and died while taking part in Alternative Youth Adventures on Little Red Mountain and now the Montrose County DA's office is pressing charges.

The program is one of many wilderness therapy camps around the nation used by courts to administer tough love and straighten out behavior problems or deal with substance abuse issues. 3 people and 2 agencies are being charged in the young boy's death. Community Education Centers, Alternative Youth Adventures, based in Colorado, Keith Hooker, James Omer, and Ben Askins have been indicted.

According to the Montrose County DA's office, all have been charged with Child Abuse Resulting in Death, and all but Ben Askins have been charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide. Askins has been charged with manslaughter. They are all scheduled for their first court appearance in Montrose District Court on August 25th.

 

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