A newly issued autopsy shows that a Native American girl’s death after collapsing at a Utah boarding school was the result of a serious infection that usually needs to be treated with antibiotics.
, obtained through an open records request, that found Taylor showed signs of illness as far back as October, and her symptoms had intensified in the days leading up to her death. Diamond Ranch Academy, however, did not attempt to take her to a hospital until the day she died, the report said.
Taylor Goodridge, 17, was sent to Diamond Ranch Academy from her home in Washington state to address emotional issues.Bill Frazier, a lawyer for the school, said he could not comment on the autopsy because neither he nor the school had seen it. He previously said Taylor’s death was a “tragic circumstance” but the school was unable to comment further because of education and medical privacy laws. Frazier added that the school disagreed with “many aspects” of the former staff members’ accounts.
“DHHS inspections showed DRA had made the changes needed to become compliant and showed no evidence to prevent the facility from taking on new clients,” the department said in a statement.
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