Angie Mindus
Cariboo Advisor
A young man from the Williams Lake area collapsed while being processed at the Prince George Regional Correctional Centre last Wednesday and died soon after, following an appearance in Williams Lake Provincial Court earlier in the day.
Blaine C. Sargent of Canoe Creek was transported from the correctional centre Tuesday, Sept. 20 to face various counts relating to breach of court orders in Williams Lake Provincial Court Wednesday.
Sargent had made his appearance in court and was transported back to the correctional centre, where he apparently collapsed upon arrival.
According to media reports, Sargent was transported by ambulance to the Prince George hospital and pronounced dead very soon after arrival.
Chief Hank Adam of the Canoe Creek Indian Band said his community is in mourning over the death of the 19-year-old.
“It is always upsetting when someone passes away because we’re such a tight-knit community,” Adam said.
Adam said right now there is only speculation as to the cause of Sargent’s death, and he is awaiting the results of the coroner’s report which could be as much as three months away.
A service for Sargent is being held at the Dog Creek community hall on Thursday at 1 p.m.
The Canoe Creek Indian Band is situated about 90 kilometres south of Williams Lake and has more than 700 community members.
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