BOYS TOWN, Neb. (AP) — Douglas County authorities are investigating the death of an 18-year-old resident at Boys Town.
The Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that the body of Larry McBryde, of Erwin, North Carolina, was found on the floor of his room around 7:15 a.m. Monday. He’d last been seen around 10:45 p.m. Sunday.
The Sheriff’s Office says investigators have found no signs of injury, struggle or other disruption in the room. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday.
Boys Town was founded as an Omaha orphanage in 1917 by the Rev. Edward Flanagan and now is situated in western Omaha, serving as a residential center for troubled youth. Spokeswoman Lauren Laferla says counselors and grief support will be available to the youths and staffers on campus.