Negligence by county officers alleged by the boy’s family in a federal lawsuit will cost San Diego County taxpayers $1.1 million under a settlement reached between lawyers for the family and the Bo…
Before he died in the Kearny Mesa juvenile hall in 2021, Alan Arguelles overdosed on fentanyl and was rushed to an emergency room for treatment.
“Despite policies that should have prevented him from obtaining drugs and overdosing, the county failed to ensure Alan’s safety and didn’t conduct adequate safety checks at the facility,” said Kimberly Hutchison, one of the lawyers who represented the family. The oldest of four children, Alan was fond of skateboarding and planned to work as a mechanic once he grew up.
In juvenile hall, Alan was placed on a trio of medications. During visits, his mother said he appeared “bloated, swollen, had bruises on his cheeks and palms and was acting lethargic,” the lawsuit added. State youth detention rules require officials to monitor the wards constantly – at least every 15 minutes. But records show Alan was dead for up to 10 hours before he was found dead in his cell.
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