Corey has been on my mind so much. I feel deeply for his parents, family and friends. I’ve been trying to place myself in a 13yo mindset. I think he could’ve been out to the tower before, maybe only in warmer weather. He could’ve slipped out other times, but was always back before his parents knew. Maybe he’d go there when something was on his mind. You never think you’ll be the person who dies when you’re 13. He likely knew it was dangerous to climb that tower in icy conditions, but assumed he’d be fine. He just needed ‘a few more minutes’ to clear his head. Unfortunately, he fell. Snow, ice, wind, losing balance...many things could have contributed. Is it possible that he jumped: yes, but I get the strong feeling that this was purely an accident. I had a secretive place I’d go to around that age, just to get my distance from my parents for a brief while. It was about a mile away. I did indeed go to it even in horrid weather, and no, my parents rarely knew. I think he’d slipped out before, just to clear his mind. This is a heartbreaking ending. ALL of this is JMO.
