Bryan Diaz
Bryan Diaz, 18, was held at the Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Sylmar, California, when he died in his cell on May 9, 2023. His mother describes him as a positive kid who always sounded upbeat on calls, and says he wrote her poems. The medical examiner's autopsy report ruled his death accidental, due to the effects of fentanyl. Probation officials have not explained how drugs reached the facility, and his mother says she has had no contact with the department about its investigation, while probation officials and union representatives dispute allegations that staff were involved in drug distribution.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The medical examiner's autopsy ruled the death accidental, due to the effects of fentanyl.
Reported by: medical examiner's autopsy report (medical examiner or coroner).