PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said a Honduran teenager died while in the care of a federally funded migrant shelter for children after likely suffering a seizure.
A Sheriff's spokesperson said the 17-year-old had epilepsy but did not tell the staff at the shelter.
According to the Sheriff, a family member of the teenager emailed the staff at the Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services about the teenager's health issues but did not read the information before uploading his medical history.
The Pinellas County Sheriff said the investigation showed the teenager had a laceration on their tongue and likely died after having an epileptic seizure in his sleep.
The final medical examiner autopsy report has not been published and could take another few weeks.
