Found Deceased OH - Harley Dilly, 14, walking to Port Clinton High School, 20 Dec 2019 #4

[princessmonokuma]

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Do chimneys get wider toward the top? I just can’t imagine looking at a 9x13 hole and thinking “I can squeeze”.

hope this helps x

 

[userunnamed]

"Police say that Dilly was climbing up an antenna, slipped off and into a chimney and was stuck."​

Wow, what are the chances of that? I need to see an aerial view.

 

[rodneymullenmg]

True, but that chimney is smack dab in the middle of the peak of the double-story roof. The risk of being seen as Harley first climbs the antennae and then climbs into the chimney seems kind of high compared to finding a fairly privately-located window or lock to break and gain entry.

The house looks kinda remote. In Ohio properties can be quite large and off the road.

That chimney looks like what a child would imagine Santa going down. I wouldn’t expect a 14 year old to know the intricacies of a chimney. I don’t know how long I went without knowing chimneys aren’t just a big open shaft with a screen atop.

Rip Harley

 

[Seattle1]

If that house was on so many peoples radar why didn't someone just break in to check. I would have accepted minor charges with extenuating circs, would have got a slapped wrist and maybe a fine.

Police checked the abandoned home multiple times, but since there was no sign of forced entry and the doors seemed secure there was never a reason for them to check-in.

 

[BlueShoe]

I think any 14-year-old deciding to go down a chimney would do it feet first. There is no way anyone would lunge down a chimney head first unless they were pushed. The only way (in my opinion only) that this could be homicide and not accidental would be if someone forced Harley to go up on the roof, went up with him, and pushed him into the chimney. I don't think this happened, although it is possible. I think he just made a bad and tragic decision.Moo

 

[princessmonokuma]

"Police say that Dilly was climbing up an antenna, slipped off and into a chimney and was stuck."​

Wow, what are the chances of that? I need to see an aerial view.

Photo of the roof and chimney
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Here you go!^-^

 

[rodneymullenmg]

"Police say that Dilly was climbing up an antenna, slipped off and into a chimney and was stuck."​

Wow, what are the chances of that? I need to see an aerial view.

I hope that doesn’t mean he was found head first...

 

[scdiv]

"Police say that Dilly was climbing up an antenna, slipped off and into a chimney and was stuck."​

Wow, what are the chances of that? I need to see an aerial view.

That seems unlikely from the pictures of the chimney in the middle of the roof.

Photo of the roof and chimney
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[LietKynes]

How can they rule the death accidental when the autopsy has not been completed yet?

I know, right ?
Probably -- because the chief of police says it's an accident and we are expected to believe him ?

 

[CSIDreamer]

As a comparison, our dog door is 9x15 or so. I'm 5'5" and 130 lb. I can crawl through it easy. The chimney probably looked plenty big enough to HD.

 

[Hippononymous]

Oh this is awful. RIP, Harley.

 

[bellyup]

I hope that doesn’t mean he was found head first...

If his coat and glasses were pushed through the flue you have to think he was head first, I’d say.

 

[LovesPeace2]

Body of missing Ohio teen Harley Dilly found in abandoned home; death ruled accidental

PORT CLINTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Port Clinton Police say the body of a missing 14-year-old boy was found in an abandoned home.

Police are saying Harley Dilly's death was accidental and foul play does not appear to be a factor.

Police say that Dilly was climbing up an antenna, slipped off and into a chimney and was stuck.

An autopsy is currently being conducted on Dilly’s body.

Port Clinton Police Chief Rob Hickman says that the family has some closure.

“It’s not the outcome we wanted,” he said.

It was an emotional press conference.

“I promise myself not to break down today,” Hickman said.

[..]

Police checked the abandoned home multiple times, but since there was no sign of forced entry and the doors seemed secure there was never a reason for them to check-in.

Authorities say that Dilly slipped in the chimney, shoved his coat and glasses down a flue and then got stuck in the chimney.

Like wth did he slip off the antenna and fall in or did he throw his jacket and glasses in first and climb in . Why give 2 stories hello get ya stories straight

 

[kelsie]

Seeing the aerial view of the house I have ZERO clue how he would have "slipped" into the chimney. That makes no sense!!!

 

[rodneymullenmg]

If his coat and glasses were pushed through the flue you have to think he was head first, I’d say.

That or he dropped them in first. Maybe to see if it would go down or make himself skinnier to fit in?

 

[bellyup]

As a comparison, our dog door is 9x15 or so. I'm 5'5" and 130 lb. I can crawl through it easy. The chimney probably looked plenty big enough to HD.

A dog door wouldn’t be comparable because you have open space on the other side to maneuver outward as you go through. Not solid brick.

 

[bellyup]

That or he dropped them in first. Maybe to see if it would go down or make himself skinnier to fit in?

They wouldn’t fall through a flue. They would have to be pushed. And chief uses that word in the presser.

 

[princessmonokuma]

I think we can allll agree he didn't slip and fall into that chimney

 

[bowler]

"Police say that Dilly was climbing up an antenna, slipped off and into a chimney and was stuck."​

Wow, what are the chances of that? I need to see an aerial view.

Yeah, I think this is a misspeak! Antenna and chimney aren't that close.

 

[LietKynes]

"Police say that Dilly was climbing up an antenna, slipped off and into a chimney and was stuck."​

Wow, what are the chances of that? I need to see an aerial view.

How do the police know that he slipped ?
Sorry, these local cops are assuming so much here.