Traevon Desjarlais Inquest

• B.C. inquest hears of Cree teen’s declining mental health, thoughts of self-harm

  Counsellor Caleb Reardon described at a B.C. coroners inquest Monday how Traevon Desjarlais was reluctant to open up, had trust issues, and was self-medicating with cannabis.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2022
  
• ‘I checked under the bed’: Inquest hears from foster parent on duty the day Traevon Desjarlais died

  A coroners inquest into the 17-year-old's death has heard from the foster care worker on shift during the four days the teen was considered missing.

  Health

  Dec 1, 2022
  
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• Social worker and guardian testifies at inquest into death of Cree teen at Abbotsford group home

  Traevon Desjarlais was found hanging in the closet of his Abbotsford group home on Sept. 18, 2020.

  Crime

  Nov 29, 2022
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• Inquest begins into death of Cree teen found in closet of Abbotsford group home

  After Traevon Desjarlais died, his family called for a full public inquiry. They described him as a young man “loved by everyone."

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2022