Boy Found Dead at POR

[Dixie Springs]

Boy, 16, found dead at Disney World resort
A family member found the teen unresponsive this morning at Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside.

Sentinel Staff Writer

11:35 a.m. EDT, September 30, 2009
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A 16-year-old Canadian boy was found dead in a Walt Disney World resort hotel room, according to Orange County Sheriff's Office.

The Sheriff's Office was notified around 9:37 a.m. that a family member found the teen unresponsive at the Port Orleans Resort - Riverside. Officials said the teen had an "extensive" medical history.

"The Sheriff's Office is conducting a routine death investigation," spokesman Jim Solomons said. "At this time there appears to be no signs of foul play and that the youngster's passing is related to his medical issues.

The teen was at the resort with his mother, father and at least one sibling, Solomons said.

Members of the Sheriff's forensic unit and the homicide squad are responding to the scene, Solomons said.

It was unclear how the teen died.

The death appears to be natural, said Bo Jones, Deputy Fire Chief, Reedy Creek Emergency Services, though he stressed that the investigation was preliminary.

He said the boy had some "significant" medical conditions. He said he could not be more specific.

"He had some preexisting conditions and appears to have passed away in his sleep."

[Mousemates]

super sad...praying for the family.

[DVC2004]

OMG how terrible! Prayers for that family. I can't imagine. Even if he did have some pre-existing issues it's still such a terrible tragedy to lose a child.

[Scar]

Condolences to the family.

I feel bad, but... this is news?

[Dixie Springs]

Very sad indeed. In retrospect, I'm almost sorry I posted it (though someone else would have within minutes), since it likely has nothing to do with WDW and is just a family's awful tragedy. They just need prayer right now - speculation & pixie dust are useless.

Scar, it is absolutely news - the problem is that it's really a useless post herein. If you're the moderator please zap it (it will come back though).

[Scar]

Very sad indeed. In retrospect, I'm almost sorry I posted it (though someone else would have within minutes), since it likely has nothing to do with WDW and is just a family's awful tragedy. They just need prayer right now - speculation & pixie dust are useless.

I wasn't directing my post at you, it was at The Sentinel

[Ian]

We already have an active thread on this topic going in this forum.

Please confine all discussions to the original.

Thanks!