Three people, including two teenagers, have been arrested today (Monday) in connection with the tragic death of Josh Reeson nearly a year ago.
Josh, 15, was taken to York Hospital by ambulance in the early hours of Sunday 27 September 2020. He died later that day.
An inquest heard that he suffered multiple organ failure after he took a ‘significant quantity’ of ecstasy.
Today a 16-year-old girl, 17-year-old boy and a 34-year-old woman, all from York, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
They all remain in custody at this time.
Two men, aged 38 and 19, and two teenage boys aged 17 and 18, all remain under investigation, police said.
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Josh and his friend left an address on Fulford Road around 3.10-3.15am on that Sunday. From there they walked down Fulford Road towards town, they then double back slightly and went down Broadway West.
The two boys then walked back on to Fulford Road, where they met a female friend near to the junction of Maple Grove.
It is at this point, on the junction of Fulford Road and Maple Grove that Josh became ill. A relative of Josh’s friend called the ambulance and stayed with him until it arrived.
Anyone who has any information which could help the investigation, or anyone who saw a group of teenagers in the Fulford area of York in the early hours on Sunday (27 September 2020) is asked to contact police.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “If you know anyone who deals drugs or you are concerned about someone who is taking drugs, please get in touch on 101. The police are here to help.”
How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for CID York
- Email CID York here
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
- Quote reference number 12200169915