Star Tribune from Minneapolis, Minnesota • Page B9

TUESDAY, JUNE 11 2002STARTRIBUNE PAGE B9 A 13-year-old New Prague girl died Friday after suffering head injuries in a car accident in Scott County. Stacey Jirak died after the minivan she was riding in was struck by a sport-utility vehicle on County Rd. 2 near Juniper Street, said Lt. Carl Bock, Scott County spokesman. Around 4 p.m.

Friday, the westbound SUV drifted into the eastbound lane and forced a car into a ditch northeast of New Prague, authorities said. No one was hurt in the car. The minivan, also traveling east, tried to veer off the road but was hit on the side by the SUV. Jirak and two other minivan passengers were hurt. The others, a 15- year-old and an 8-year-old who are related to Jirak, were taken to a hospital in New Prague and released later Friday.

Jirak died Friday evening. Everyone involved in the accident was wearing a seat belt, no charges have been filed and the investigation continues, Bock said. Kelli D. Esters Man gets 24 years for sex misconduct A man who said he fell in love with and had an ongoing sexual relationship with a 10-year- old girl has been sentenced to 24 years in prison. Shawn C.

Leiker, 21, of Minneapolis, pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct in April. Hennepin County District Judge Delila Pierce said Friday the sentence was twice that recommended by state sentencing guidelines. Reasons for the departure included the age and the repeated sexual contact Leiker had with her over several months last year. The complaint said he bought the victim gifts, including sapphire earrings and a ring inscribed with and her first name. Margaret Zack Police try to describe vehicle in hit-run death The car that fatally struck a Deephaven man could have been a Mercury Cougar, authorities said Monday as they continued searching for the hit-and-run driver.

Daniel Peterson, 21, was walking on Excelsior Boulevard in Excelsior when he was hit June 2. He died Saturday. The car, which investigators believe could be a red 2001 or 2002 model, is believed to have sustained damage to the front end and windshield that still may be evident, according to a statement from South Lake Minnetonka police. Peterson, who was walking east shortly after 1 a.m. after visiting a bar with two friends, was hit from behind on Excelsior Boulevard near Maclynn Road.

He was flown to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, where he remained in critical condition until his death Saturday. Anyone who has information about the car can call the South Lake Minnetonka police at 952-474-3261. Kelli D. Esters 15-year-old drowns in Isanti County A 15-year-old boy drowned Monday in Spectacle Lake in Wyanett Township in Isanti County. The Office received a report of a possible drowning about 4:50 p.m.

and divers from the safety- rescue unit recovered the body just over an hour later. Authorities were withholding more information, including the identity, until family members were notified. Kavita Kumar Attorney Lundquist continued: will defend itself against these charges and seek vindication in The family also recently sued Epoch for damages, he said. The case was referred to the state by the Minnetonka city office, according to Leslie Sandberg, a spokeswoman for the attorney office. It marks the first time the state has filed criminal charges against a multistate health care corporation, she said.

The Minnetonka facility is one of 25 owned by Epoch Senior Living Inc. of Waltham, Mass. The resident, who was referred to in the complaint as C.K., died Oct. 4, 2000. The complaint said his death certificate indicated that the bedsores started the leading to his The complaint lays out the following scenario: C.K.

was one of the first residents in Sommer House Unit, which was established in May 2000 to provide care for residents who have special physical needs. An Epoch service plan said C.K. required total assistance with bathing, toileting and dressing, and periodic assistance to eat. He was considered at risk for skin breakdown problems and needed to be turned and repositioned at least every two hours. He was moved to Epoch on July 14, 2000, from Alterra Clare Bridge in Eden Prairie, another assisted living facility.

According to his medical records, he had no open areas or sores at that time and was not malnourished. But by Aug. 8, he had developed two reddened, open blisters on his heels and an open area on his right hip measuring 10 centimeters by 10 centimeters. He was admitted Aug. 9 to the Methodist Hospital Wound Clinic, where, the complaint said, blood tests showed he was malnourished.

He was discharged from the hospital about two weeks later to another nursing home and died about five weeks after that. C.K. had required a soft diet and thickened liquids because he had missing teeth and a swallowing problem. On a series of visits, his daughter found him with inadequate meals such as a piece of corned beef on top of a hard roll and soup that needed to be thickened, the complaint said. Judy Beriou, a certified nurse practitioner and wound care nurse, reviewed his medical records and concluded that his hip sore have required days to and that care could have either prevented its formation or detected its onset early to prevent significant She also said his weight loss hindered the healing process, according to the complaint.

The state investigation found that Epoch admitted C.K. knowing it could not provide the level of care he required; that the facility failed to ensure he was properly fed and did not provide for his dietary needs; that staff members received no special training to address the needs of the heavier-care residents, and that the facility did not provide or train for skin-care assessments. It also found that the facility provided little or no documentation about the type of care provided. this particular case, the neglect was so Peterson said. was a breakdown.

They were developing a unit that was going to care for people with great needs, but they put nothing in to make sure those residents were properly cared for. was pretty obvious that they were neglecting him. But more than that, they were ignoring she said. Lundquist, attorney, pointed out that the resident died months after his discharge from Epoch from advanced and bedsores after being in at least two other facilities. He said Epoch has an in caring for hundreds of residents in Minnesota and thousands nationwide.

Kavita Kumar is at CHARGES fromB1 Charges against assisted-living center mark a first for the state Briefs New Prague girl, 13, dies of crash injuries Shawn Leiker Ventura appoints 6 members to MnSCU board Gov. Jesse Ventura on Monday appointed six members to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) board of trustees. Cheryl Dickson, Clarence Hightower, David Paskach and Ann Curme Shaw will serve six-year terms. Two student members, Vincent Ijioma and Shaun Williams, were appointed to two-year terms. MnSCU oversees technical colleges, community colleges and state universities and all related property.

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