Youth Villages teen died from ‘complications of restraint,’ autopsy says

By , Daily Memphian Updated: June 27, 2024 7:04 PM CT | Published: June 27, 2024 6:50 PM CT

Following two physical altercations with staff members, Alegend Jones was placed in a “therapeutic hold,” a type of brief physical restraint where staff hold a child’s arms and legs while they are standing to regulate their behavior.

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Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.

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