Family left frustrated with answers, process after 2nd day of Haven Dubois inquest
CBC
After two days of testimony at the coroner's inquest into the death of Haven Dubois, the teen's family say they are frustrated with the process unfolding in front of them.
Richelle Dubois, Haven's mother, stormed out during the testimony of pathologist Dr. Amer Khalifa on Tuesday.
Richelle disagreed with Khalifa's assessment that there were no injuries on Haven's face, saying she had observed a scratch on his head.
"I guess after hearing what the pathologist had to say, it leaves me with more questions than answers," Richelle told media on Tuesday.
"I'm frustrated because I feel like some of the key players aren't at the table."
Haven was just 14 when he was found unresponsive and partially submerged in Pilot Butte Creek, in the east end of Regina, on May 20, 2015.
His death was ruled an accidental drowning and the Regina Police Service found no evidence of foul play.
But Richelle has never believed that is what happened. She spent the last nine years calling for more answers, leading to the coroner's inquest now being held at the Royal Hotel in Regina.
The inquest is not meant to assign blame but will determine who died, when they died and the manner of their death.
Tuesday's testimony has provided more information on what happened in May 2015.
Members of Haven's friend group testified they were skipping school with Haven, who was supposed to be attending a career fair in White City.
Instead, a group consisting of Avery Buckle, Taybin Buckle, Haven and others travelled in a vehicle to an area behind a nearby grocery store where they planned to smoke marijuana.
Avery and Taybin testified that everyone smoked marijuana before they eventually returned to F.W. Johnson High School, where they all attended.
Taybin testified that at some point Haven began "flipping out" or experiencing a panic attack and attempted to crawl out the window of the moving vehicle.
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