Overview
- Dan Owen and his adolescent son, Cooper, were attacked on Oct. 15 at Green Jungle Park outside Luang Prabang as they finished a zipline run.
- Emergency staff said the pair arrived at Luang Prabang Provincial Hospital in critical condition after initial treatment at a local clinic.
- According to the ER doctor, the son died about 30 minutes after arrival and the father died roughly three hours later.
- The precise species responsible has not been identified, with reports noting several wasp species exist in Laos and no confirmation linking any one type to the attack.
- The U.S. Department of State confirmed the deaths, and Owen’s employer, Quality Schools International, issued condolences, while the park and Laos’ foreign ministry did not provide comment.