Charge of involuntary manslaughter 14-year-old girl dies in camp in Valais - nurse on trial
A 14-year-old girl died at a summer camp in Crans-Montana in 2014. A caregiver stood trial on Monday. She is accused of involuntary manslaughter.
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- A 14-year-old girl died of a cardiac arrest at a summer camp in Crans-Montana in 2014.
- She had asthma attacks and is said to have visited the infirmary 16 times in the two weeks before her death.
- On Monday, the nurse was on trial for involuntary manslaughter. She was found guilty at first instance in May 2023.
In 2014, a 14-year-old girl died during her stay at a summer camp in Crans-Montana. She suffered from asthma and was allergic to horse hair, but still had repeated contact with horses at the camp.
As reported by the Lower Valais radio station Rhône FM, the girl of Russian descent is said to have visited the infirmary 16 times in the two weeks before her death as her asthma attacks increased. She is even said to have said: "I'm going to die." Eventually, the 14-year-old succumbed to a cardiac arrest in her room.
Nurse found guilty at first instance
In May 2023, the now 70-year-old nurse was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter at first instance before the district court of Sierre and given a suspended sentence.
According to Rhône FM, the public prosecutor demanded the same sentence at the appeal hearing before the cantonal court in Sion on Monday. Prosecutor Olivier Elsig said that, in his view, there was no doubt about the guilt of the accused.
The nurse denied her guilt. Her defense lawyer pleaded for an acquittal. The verdict will be announced at a later date.
