KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A sophomore pupil at Oak Park High School died Tuesday afternoon from a drug overdose.

Interim principal Dr. Chris McCann acknowledged in a letter to oldsters that Ethan Everley had taken a capsule he was unaware contained a deadly quantity of fentanyl on Thursday night, March 24.

McCann acknowledged that pupil sources and assist employees can be made accessible for college kids processing the tragedy.

If you are feeling your little one or household wants sources or help whereas processing the knowledge, McCann suggested to make use of the next sources:

• Synergy Youth Crisis Hotline: 816-741-8700 or 888-233-1639
• Tri-County Mental Health Crisis Line: 888-279-8288

The college acknowledged that Everley took the capsule exterior of faculty property.

A GoFundMe has been arrange by the late pupil’s household to assist with funeral prices.

The Kansas City Police Department has reported that between 2019 and 2020, the KC metro space noticed a 149% improve in fentanyl overdose deaths, and the best at-risk age group is these aged 15-24 years outdated.

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