EXCLUSIVE: Family speaks out after Kitchener teen dies in Mexico
Posted July 7, 2013 6:49 pm.
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The father of a Kitchener teen who died after an accident at a Mexican resort speaks exclusively to CityNews reporter Anna Vlachos about his daughter’s death and the legal steps they are taking.
Camila Lopez, 16, passed away when her kayak was hit by a jet ski while she was on a family vacation in Mexico.
Friends of the family told 570 News that the Lopez family was planning to attend a wedding near Cancun. When the wedding was cancelled they still wanted to take a family vacation.
Click here to watch classmates speak with CityNews about Lopez
St. Mary’s High School in Kitchener held what they call a “Refuge of Care” for Camila Wednesday afternoon. This to help all students and staff who may be in need for support.
Vice Principal at the St. Mary’s Joni Grundy said a formal Memorial will be held for Camila come the Fall.
She adds “Our first prayers and intentions go out to the family, we just can’t fathom how they must be feeling right now and we see ourselves as an extension of their family in being Camila’s school family”
With files from 570News.com staff
