Teen Charged with Manslaughter in Overdose Death of Girl

A 17-year-old from Prince George, B.C., has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a 16-year-old girl from a fentanyl overdose on June 26, 2024. Emergency services found her unresponsive at a home in College Heights, and she died later in the hospital. The B.C. Prosecution Service approved the manslaughter charge, and the teen was arrested and released under conditions. Police urge parents and guardians to discuss the dangers of unprescribed drug use with youth.

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