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    After 17-year-old dies at Tampa facility, state moves kids out, terminates contract

    By Lesley Cosme Torres,

    2024-06-20
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    A memorial was held for 17-year-old Zy’ Kiria Bell, who died at Lake Academy, a mental health treatment program in Tampa. Her family still doesn't know the full details of her death. [ Sophia Bing ]

    Editor’s Note: This story contains mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know need help, resources are available and are listed at the bottom of this article.

    The death of a 17-year-old at a state residential treatment facility in Tampa has prompted officials to transfer children in the program to other facilities and to terminate the contract with the company that operated the program.

    It has been three weeks since Zy’ Kiria Bell died at Lake Academy, 9504 E Columbus Drive, and her family says they still don’t know details about what happened.

    Lake Academy was supposed to house Zy’ Kiria until...

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