Carbon Monoxide Kills 11-Year-Old Elkhart Boy

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By Scott Sarvay

Story Published: Nov 24, 2008 at 2:43 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 24, 2008 at 2:43 PM EST

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) - A coroner has determined that carbon monoxide poisoning killed an 11-year-old Elkhart boy who was found unconscious in his room.

The Elkhart County coroner found that Misael Adame had a level of 70 percent carbon monoxide in his system. Anything above 10 percent is considered potentially lethal.

Police Lt. Ed Windbigler says the boy's parents and a 6-year-old girl were treated at a hospital and released after a high level of carbon monoxide was found in the home on Saturday.

Police said Misael's room in the basement had much higher levels of the gas than rest of the home. Investigators did not immediately determine the source of the carbon monoxide leak.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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