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PRESS RELEASE
July 15, 2008
The 7th Judicial District Grand
Jury has concluded its investigation into the death of Caleb Jensen
that occurred on May 2, 2007 in Montrose County , Colorado , while
Mr. Jensen was in the Alternative Youth Adventures program. As a
result of their investigation the following people and entities have
been indicted in Caleb Jensen's death:
1] Community Education Centers,
Inc. has been indicted for the crimes of:
a. Criminally
Negligent Homicide, F-5;
b. Child Abuse
Resulting in Death, F-3;
2] Alternative Youth Adventures,
Inc. has been indicted for the crimes of:
a. Criminally
Negligent Homicide, F-5;
b. Child Abuse
Resulting in Death, F-3;
3] Dr. Keith Hooker has been
indicted for the crimes of:
a. Criminally
Negligent Homicide, F-5;
b. Child Abuse
Resulting in Death, F-3;
4] Mr. James Omer has been indicted
for the crimes of:
a. Criminally
Negligent Homicide, F-5
b. Child Abuse
Resulting in Death, F-3;
5] Mr. Ben Askins has been indicted
for the crimes of:
a. Manslaughter,
F-4
b. Child Abuse
Resulting in Death, F-3.
The possible penalties range for
these crimes is from one [1] to twelve [12] years in the Department
of Corrections plus parole with possible fines of up to $750,000.
The Grand Jury¢s investigations are
secret by law and can only be released by court order if there is an
indictment or report. The scheduled first appearance for the above
listed individuals and entities is on August 25, 2008 , at 9 a.m. ,
in Montrose District Court.
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