Anthony Dumas

Anthony Dumas was 15 years old when he was held at the Lippman Youth Shelter in Broward County, Florida. Police reports said he hanged himself with a belt from his bunk bed on October 14, 2000, and that staff on duty that night did not cut him down. The reports said he was still alive when police arrived. Anthony died months later, after four months in a coma. His mother, Shirley Finley, said he was supposed to come home, and his father, Walter Dumas, also spoke about the loss.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). Police reports say he hanged himself with a belt from his bunk bed and that staff on duty did not cut him down when he was still alive.

Reported by: Police reports.

News report

• They weren’t faking: 12 young detainees who died while under Florida’s care Bradenton Herald, October 10, 2017