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Summarized by Kent Larsen
LDS Teen's Accidental Death Mourned
(Dead teen mourned)
Lethbridge Alberta Canada Herald 6Mar00 D2
By Ron Devitt: Lethbridge Herald
STIRLING, ALBERTA, CANADA -- An LDS teen, missing since February
25th, was found dead Saturday afternoon by two young falconers. After
discovering 17-year-old Aaron Russell's truck, the young men
discovered his body down a rarely-used utility access trail. This
week friends from Catholic Central High School and family mourned his
death.
"Aaron was a very personable kid in school and he was never a
disruption in class," said Darren Mazutinec, a former teacher and
basketball coach. "There was a quietness about him in school. . . .
As an athlete he had a ton of potential. It is unfortunate we won't
see that fulfilled."
Based on the location of his body and the location of his truck,
Police believe that Russell's truck became stuck in a ditch and he
had tried to go for help on foot. They think that Russell, who wore
two t-shirts and a light jacket, was overcome by the cold. An autopsy
ruled that he died of exposure to the elements. "It looks like he
died of exposure. It's kind of a sad ending," said RCMP Const. Ron
McGeachy. Investigators haven't determined when Russell died, but
they do know that temperatures dropped just below freezing the night
he got lost, "It was pretty dark out there and could have gotten
disoriented and went the wrong way and got lost. He wasn't really
dressed for the occasion."
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