Family calls for inquest into Gloriavale teen’s death

RNZ

The family of a teenager who died at the West Coast religious community of Gloriavale wants an inquest held.

Prayer Ready, 14, died on 4 June 2015, after choking on her dinner while shut in a room with her family.

The teenager’s death was investigated by the coroner, but a full inquest, which would allow people to be heard in court, was not held.

Prayer’s aunt Ruth Green said Prayer was shut in the room with her family, because one family member was sick and they were attempting to stop the spread of the illness.

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