GUILTY NC - Phillip Lee, 5, dies of methadone OD, Rockwell, 1 Sept 2008

[Piglitsmum]

Sometimes household liquids can get mixed and give off noxious gases - could this be a possibility - kids playing around with dangerous, but freely available, household liquids?

I know I once nearly choked myself in a shower cubicle with a bleach based spray cleaner in the enclosed space! There were fainting attacks caused in some older people using the same product, but it's never been recalled - it's very effective!

A five year old would still have slightly immature lungs, and if his mum were asthmatic, or the kids - maybe that explains all the medicaments...

I'm hoping it's not more sinister too...

 

[txsvicki]

Sedation (if sleeping late indicates anything), respiratory problems (making weird noises) and death of the smallest person could be poisoning and poor ventilation of something used in a house repair. My first thought was barbituate poisoning but I guess they would have found that quickly.

 

[OneLostGrl]

wow...

 

[lilllbird]

Oh how tragic. That is so sad.

I wonder if this is Robin Lee? This is an older Myspace, but her updated one is similar, but not with as much information. Beautiful, beautiful kids.




http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=68229435

This is so sad. The "about me" in her myspace is just about the most heart felt that I have read. I am glad the older brother is recovering but finding his little brother like that? The poor thing.

 

[badhorsie]

Is there any more news on this?

 

[fmw63]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/272/story/182266.html

 

[badhorsie]

Thanks for the link

 

[Marie]

Is there any more news on this?

911 call released in 5-year-old's mysterious death

Since the 13yo says he got sick recently (I take that as 'very recently', as in right before he made the call) I think that means that he vomited.

The mom is still in critical condition as of Tue and unable to talk. I couldn't find a more recent update.
http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/stories/wcnc-090208-mw-boy.3a0de814.html

 

[txsvicki]

Surely the hospital checked for botulism. I know it can cause breathing problems and it could make the whole family sick if they all ate the same thing.

 

[MistyM]

omg that 13 year old must be either severely impaired in that 911 call or have nerves of steel.

 

[badhorsie]

The hospital must have some idea about wht has happened. I feel very uneasy about this case

 

[MissieMt]

omg that 13 year old must be either severely impaired in that 911 call or have nerves of steel.

I think the 13 yr old was just realy sick too, and probably in shock.

 

[badhorsie]

Any more news on this?

 

[Jesikah1]

Any more news on this?[/qu
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I emailed the reporter Mario Roldan (WCNC) on this and he responded that the Chief Deputy Paul Hunt has not responded to his call or messages but that they are awaiting the toxicology reports which can take as long as 3 months to return. He went on to assure an update as soon as the story warranted one.

This story is as sad as it is mysterious. I truly hope they find the source of this young boy's death.

 

[OneLostGrl]

I wish we would hear something on this.

 

[MCDRAW]

I wonder how the Mother is doing now?

 

[southcitymom]

This story sort of blows my mind.

 

[Marie]

Very brief obit published on Oct 7. Philip Alexander Lee, 5, died September 01, 2008.

Philip's Guest Book

 

[vibec]

I keep checking back here to see if there have been any updates. I cant believe there is nothing yet! I think about this family often.

 

[teedie2]

I keep checking back here to see if there have been any updates. I cant believe there is nothing yet! I think about this family often.

So do I, vibec. Hope something more is known soon.