Investigation of teen’s death moves to Attorney General’s office

MONTROSE — The investigation into the death of a 15-year-old Utah boy has been moved from the Seventh Judicial District Attorney’s office to the Colorado Attorney General’s office.

Office policy prohibits Attorney General John Suthers from commenting while the investigation is active, but spokesman Nate Strauch confirmed the office was now involved.

Caleb Jensen, died from a staph infection on May 2 while participating in an Alternative Youth Adventures program on Little Red Mountain, near the Mesa County line. Jensen’s infection produced observable symptoms which AYA staff allegedly neglected, the state human services department reported.

The program that Jensen was participating in at the time of his death is designed to provide youngsters from Colorado, Montana and Utah with cognitive behavior wilderness therapy.

The program is monitored by staff members.

AYA’s outdoor programs license was suspended following the investigation of the death.