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Maplewood Police Investigate Cause of Teen's Death on Prom
Night
Updated: 05/23/2016 4:55 AM KSTP.com By: Rebecca Omastiak & Beth McDonough
Maplewood police are investigating the death of a teenager the
night of her high school prom.
The department's chief says Anna Jaskulka, a senior at North
High School in North St. Paul, was found unresponsive at her
home Saturday night.
According to authorities, Jaskulka's parents brought her home
from the prom and found her unresponsive later that night.
She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead, authorities said.
Police suspect Jaskulka had been drinking. They are investigating whether other substances
were in her system at the time of her death. Given that Jaskulka was underage, authorities are
looking into where the alcohol came from. In Minnesota, it's a felony to give a minor booze or
another substance that results in his or her death.
On Sunday, classmates reacted to her death.
"The whole thought of a student our age dying, especially this young, it's heartbreaking really,"
Ricky Sanchez said.
Another student, Sheyenne Phillips, urged everyone to, "wear her favorite color to school to
commemorate Anna."
North High School Principal Greg Nelson issued the following statement Sunday in response to
Jaskulka's death:
We are truly saddened by the loss Anna Jaskulka, Anna was a student with a bright personality
and kind heart. She will be deeply missed. North High will have extra counselors available in
the days ahead to support students and staff during this difficult time.
Anna was set to graduate in three weeks on June 8.
An autopsy and toxicology tests are pending.
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