In a heartbreaking accident that shook the town of Hurricane, Utah, 4-year-old Kache Wallis was found dead inside a toy chest in his bedroom after disappearing overnight in July 2021.
Kacheâs grandmother discovered he was missing the next morning and called police. Despite a thorough initial search, he wasnât found until laterâtragically inside the toy chest where he had accidentally trapped himself. The medical examiner ruled his cause of death as positional asphyxiation.
Authorities determined the death was accidental. The Hurricane Police Department shared their condolences, and the community continues to grieve this devastating loss.
This tragedy serves as a painful reminder of the importance of childproofing and staying vigilant about hidden dangers in our homes.
