There will be no charges filed over the death of 6-year-old McKenzie Webster-Brown, who succumbed to apparent complications from an asthma attack while in the home of a baby sitter in November 2009.
The causes of death, according to an autopsy, were an overdose of Albuterol, an asthma medication; as well as asthma and bronchopneumonia.
Ninth Judicial District Attorney Martin Beeson decided in October against filing charges against the baby sitter, Eryn Thistle of Rifle, although he did not mail out a letter informing McKenzie’s mother until Dec. 13.
The mother, Faith Webster, 27, has moved to Bozeman, Mont., according to a friend of the family, and could not be reached for comment.
According to Beeson’s letter to Webster, “It is clear that McKenzie’s death was not caused intentionally by Erin [sic] Thistle. This being the case, the issues are (1) whether Ms. Thistle’s actions caused McKenzie’s death, and (2) if so, whether those actions were comm
The causes of death, according to an autopsy, were an overdose of Albuterol, an asthma medication; as well as asthma and bronchopneumonia.
Ninth Judicial District Attorney Martin Beeson decided in October against filing charges against the baby sitter, Eryn Thistle of Rifle, although he did not mail out a letter informing McKenzie’s mother until Dec. 13.
The mother, Faith Webster, 27, has moved to Bozeman, Mont., according to a friend of the family, and could not be reached for comment.
According to Beeson’s letter to Webster, “It is clear that McKenzie’s death was not caused intentionally by Erin [sic] Thistle. This being the case, the issues are (1) whether Ms. Thistle’s actions caused McKenzie’s death, and (2) if so, whether those actions were comm