North Carolina Wilderness Camp Faces License Revocation After Child's Death

A 12-year-old boy died at Trails Carolina camp, possibly due to suffocation in a restricted sleeping arrangement, prompting a state investigation and potential license revocation.

• A 12-year-old boy, identified only by initials CJH, died at Trails Carolina, a North Carolina wilderness therapy camp, leading to a comprehensive state investigation.
• The boy may have suffocated while sleeping in a bivy, a restricted tent-like structure, which had a broken zipper and was enclosed by a solid plastic sheet.
• State investigators found multiple violations at the camp, including failure to check the boy's breathing adequately and a lack of proper supervision.
• The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has fined Trails Carolina $18,000 and plans to revoke its license due to these serious deficiencies.
• The camp has submitted a plan of correction but the final decision on the revocation of its license is pending.

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