Huffing contributed to teen’s death

Evidence gathered during an autopsy supports claims that a Star teenager had been huffing prior to drowning in a neighborhood pond.

Cody Liedle, 15, of Star, drowned Tuesday night in a pond along West Streamview. Detectives believe Liedle had likely been submerged in the pond for 2 – 2 ½ hours before he was discovered.

The Ada County Coroner determined Liedle’s death to be the result of an “accidental drowning.” There was medical evidence revealed during the autopsy to support claims that Cody had been huffing prior to his death. The Coroner called the huffing a “contributing factor that lead to (Liedle’s) drowning”.

“This is a sad story about a young man who would still be with us today if not for huffing,” said Star Police Chief Ken Ramage. “We urge every parent to learn more about inhalant abuse and to talk to their children about the dangers.” ...more

Dangers of inhalant abuse or “huffing”

Inhalants are some of the most common products you have sitting around your house. And they are also among the most popular – and most deadly – substance kids abuse. According to the annual “Monitoring the Future” national poll, about one in six children will use inhalants by the time they are in 8th grade. The same report notes that inhalants are most popular with younger teens.

Inhalants are breathable chemical vapors that produce psychoactive (mind-altering) effects. Although people are exposed to volatile solvents and other inhalants in the home and in the workplace, many do not think of "inhalable" substances as drugs because most of them were never meant to be used that way.

Young people are likely to abuse inhalants, in part, because inhalants are readily available and inexpensive. Parents should monitor these chemicals and substances closely so that children do not abuse them.

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Sheriff encourages Congress to support early intervention programs

A long-time advocate for early intervention programs for at-risk youth, Ada County Sheriff Gary Raney is urging our nation’s leaders to invest in kids now to avoid crime in the future.

The Sheriff was in Washington D.C. last week to participate in a Congressional meeting about effective ways to break the cycle of crime and violence in communities while also saving taxpayers money in the future...more

Kuna Officer of the Year Award

The Kuna Grange has named ACSO Deputy Ryan Jensen the 2010 Kuna Officer of the Year. With his selection, Deputy Jensen will now be in the running for the Idaho Grange Police Officer of the Year, a title earned by Kuna deputies in 2008 and 2009.

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