A North Platte teen tragically died Saturday morning in North Platte.

According to North Platte Police Department (NPPD) Public Information Officer Rodney Brown,  at around 11:30 a.m. Officers responded to the 800 block of South Griffith on the report of an unresponsive teenager in a camper.

Responding Officers learned that 17-year-old Chandler Snyder had died sometime prior to their arrival.

According to Brown, Snyder’s cause of death is unknown at this time.  He says the investigation is ongoing with an autopsy scheduled for Monday.

According to sources close to the situation, Snyder is believed to have died from alcohol poisoning, but the official cause of death will not be known until toxicology tests are completed.

Chandler was a Senior at North Platte High School