A 17-year-old individual from Prince George, B.C., is facing manslaughter charges following the death of a 16-year-old girl due to a fatal overdose in 2024. Authorities responded to a residence in the College Heights area of the city around 10 p.m. PT on June 26, 2024, where the girl was discovered unresponsive.
Emergency health services transported her to the hospital, where tests revealed elevated levels of fentanyl in her system. Tragically, she passed away in the hospital. The B.C. Prosecution Service gave the green light for a manslaughter charge against the 17-year-old on Monday. The teenager was taken into custody on the same day and later released under specific conditions.
As per the Youth Criminal Justice Act, individuals aged 12 to 17 facing criminal charges cannot be named unless they are tried as adults. Staff Sgt. Aaron Whitehouse, the plainclothes commander for Prince George RCMP, expressed condolences to the deceased girl’s family, acknowledging the broader impact on both the community and the accused individual and their family.
Whitehouse urged parents, guardians, and educators to engage in conversations with young people about the serious risks associated with using prescription drugs without medical supervision.