2 Friends Found Dead in Car from Apparent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: 'My Heart Is Broken in Pieces'

Mar. 15, 2025

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Family members are speaking out after two Illinois high school friends died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning.

TwoseparateGoFundMefundraisers were launched for both victims, who were both students and friends at James B. Conant High School.

His sister Kenzi added, “I cannot do this. My heart is broken in pieces. I don’t know what to do.”

Kenzi claimed her brother’s wallet was found near where he works, a different location than where his body was found. “How did that happen?” the sister asked.

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“This is a terrible loss for the entire Conant Community,” Nowak said in the statement. “As a school, our thoughts are collectively with the families, loved ones, and friends of Yeferson and Litzy during this extremely difficult time.”

Therapists were made available in each of Yeferson and Litzy’s classes on Monday, March 3, said Nowak, who encouraged families to help students process the loss at home as well.

“I am confident our Conant Community will join together to create an environment of caring support for one another and that these families will know the love we had for Yeferson and Litzy,” Nowak concluded.

Yeferson’s family is working to get his body back to Honduras for his funeral and burial, according toNBC News.

Hoffman Estates police and the CCMEO did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

source: people.com