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Local woman dies after taking drug "Molly" at ACL Festival
Sun, Oct 12, 2014
AUSTIN, Texas -Austin Police are warning of the dangers of illegal drugs after they say a 21-year-old woman died after taking the drug "Molly" last weekend at the Austin City Limits music festival.
The victim has been identified as Jessica Hunter, 21 of North Richland Hills.
Around 10 p.m. on October 5, an off-duty police officer working on traffic control was flagged down near Zilker Park where the festival is held.
The detective was flagged down by an unknown person in reference to a female in medical distress. The detective made her way to Jessica Hunter who was conscious, sweating profusely, her complexion was gray, her body was rigid and her hands and feet were flailing. Hunter's friends indicated that she had taken a drug known as "Molly," generally known as Ecstasy.
EMS was called to the scene and medical treatment was provided immediately. Hunter's condition began to deteriorate and APD along with EMS initiated emergency medical intervention, including CPR. Hunter was transported to Seton Medical Center.
On Wednesday, October 8, 2014, Jessica Hunter died. Toxicology results and the final ruling as to the cause of Hunter's death are still pending from the Medical Examiner's Office.
Austin Police would like the public to know that through the investigation, Homicide detectives have been able to determine that Hunter was provided "Molly" by an acquaintance while at ACL.
Hunter was with a group of friends, who took the exact same drug which resulted in a bad reaction, though not as severe as the reaction suffered by Hunter.
This is an isolated incident and APD would like to reiterate the dangers of using illegal drugs, you never know what is really in them.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing and APD will make no further comments at this time.
The following is according to the Associated Press:
The student at Texas State University in San Marcos was taken to a hospital where she died Wednesday.
Her parents, described as from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, tell the Austin American-Statesman they hope her death sends a message about the dangers of illegal drug use. Debra Hunter says her mission now is to visit schools and tell others about the tragedy of seeing her daughter laying lifeless in bed.