Five Teens Found Dead in Florida Motel, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Suspected

Florida authorities say it appears 5 teenagers found dead in a motel room died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The bodies of Juchen Marctial, 19; Peterson Nazon, 17; Jonas Antenor, 17; Jean Pierre Ferdinand, 16; and Evans Charles, 19; were found Monday afternoon by a Hotel Presidente maid.

Initial findings point towards carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause of death for all of the teenagers, but an official cause of death will be released after autopsies are performed. “All the evidence indicates clearly a carbon monoxide poisoning,” says police spokesman Carl Zogby.

It appears the teens left a car running in a closed garage beneath their room. The door connecting the garage and room was open when police arrived at the scene. “Unfortunately, whoever could tell us what the intent of leaving the car on (was) is dead. But we are being told by some friends that it probably had starter engine trouble,” added Zogby.

No alcohol or drugs were found in the room, which the teens rented to celebrate Juchen Marctial’s 19th birthday.

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