Verruckt was certified as the world's tallest water slide by Guinness World Records. Ms Craig said that during her first trip down the ride with her son and one of his friends, her shoulder restraint came off, something she opted not to report to park workers. As originally reported by The National ENQUIRER, people at the popular Kansas . We are obviously disappointed and respectfully disagree with the courts decision, the statement said, adding that prosecutors would take a fresh look at the evidence and applicable law in this tragic and troubling case to determine the best course forward.. She said the ride's operators sent them down the slide even though their combined weight was 393 pounds shy of the 400 weight minimum the park advertises as a requirement. KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) The young son of a Kansas state lawmaker died Sunday on a water slide that is billed as the world's largest, according to officials and the boy's family. 'Life After Lockup' Season 4 Couple Updates, Baring it All! At this time, we don't know the circumstances that led to Caleb riding this extreme slide. The slide is 168 feet tall and has 264. or redistributed. Period, he said. I was so happy that Schlitterbahn hired me that I didn't think anything about the tragic accident on the Verrckt water coaster the previous year. See Which Celebrities Announced Pregnancies in 2023 So Far, See Teen Mom OG Alum Mackenzie Edwards Style Transformation: Photos. Castaneda said noticed a lifeguard was trying to push the crowd back from the slide, but he continued to try to help because he thought there was someone lying face down in the water. They said all rides are inspected daily before opening. Authorities in Kansas were trying to determine Tuesday how a 10-year-old boy suffered a fatal neck injury while riding what is billed as the world's tallest water slide. All Rights The person . Jeffrey Henry, co-owner of the park, and John Schooley, the lead designer of the ride, have been charged with second-degree murder and face charges of aggravated endangerment of a child and aggravated battery. Caleb Thomas Schwab, the son of Kansas State Rep. Scott Schwab, was killed Sunday while riding "Verruckt" at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City. ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream, was killed Sunday while riding "Verruckt" at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City. Feb. 24, 2019. Erica Conrad, a season-pass holder, told "Fox & Friends" on Wednesday she witnessed her friends close call last summer when his straps busted off during the ride. He described a horrific scene after the boy's death. Riders are propelled by jets of water as they go over a hump while riding the world's tallest water slide called "Verruckt" at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in 2014. was killed Sunday while riding "Verruckt" at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City. It was at that point that he noticed the boy appeared to have been decapitated. However, once the boys made it to the rafts, the operator informed the pair that they would not be Continue reading Brother Of Boy Decapitated On Kansas . ", In fact, even Henry told USA Today upon riding the Verrckt, "I'm still recovering mentally. The slide, known as Verrckt, which is German for crazy or insane, opened in 2014 and was marketed as the tallest waterslide in the world. I didn't understand what was going on so I only saw Caleb sliding down the last half of the slide, and then I saw the blood. Miles, said there is no question that Fridays ruling about what occurred before the grand jury was correct and the judges reasoning legally sound.. So they rode it again, only to see the restraint on her son's friend also come loose by the time it was over. Schlitterbahn allegedly buried or downplayed these reports. Caleb Schwab was killed Sunday while zooming down the 168-ft.-tall Verruckt water slide at the Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City, police said. This Nov. 2013 file photo shows Schlitterbahn's Verruckt speed slide/water coaster in Kansas City. But no matter the reason Caleb ultimately boarded the raft, no one in their worst nightmare would imagine a trip to an amusement park ending this way. However, the particular ride that killed a 10-year old boy Sunday remains closed. The video here is a point-of-view shot of the Giant Verrckt Water Slide at the Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City, where the son of a state lawmaker died while plummeting down the 168-foot drop! An attorney for ride designer Schooley, Justin Johnston, told the Times: "We don't know what the future holds, but hope that with a fresh look at the evidence and law, the parties can find a way to put this matter behind them.". Kansas City, Kansas -- A judge dismissed criminal charges Friday against a Kansas water park owner and the designer of a 17-story slide on which a 10-year-old boy was decapitated in 2016 . Dr. Robert Klapper says to start pool exercises as way to improve back, Elizabeth Holmes has 2nd child as she tries to avoid prison, TikTok sets new default time limits for teens. An investigation has been launched into how the incident occurred on the "Verruckt" raft ride at the Kansas City attraction. Had he begged his parents for weeks? Anyone can read what you share. The Verrckt slide in Kansas is billed as the world's tallest water slide. She had told him that her safety belt's Velcro came undone toward the end of her ride. Oberhauser said he reported the matter to park workers. The video, though, is a fictional and dramatized version of events created for entertainment purposes, he wrote, concluding that it should not have been allowed as evidence. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. He said Caleb was a hugger who loved his parents, sports and Jesus. In his ruling, the judge, Robert Burns of Wyandotte County, wrote that there was illegal evidence that should not have been presented to the grand jury and called into question videos and expert testimony presented to jurors. The park's spokeswoman didn't return messages Tuesday from The Associated Press seeking comment on the claims. The death of a 10-year-old boy on a 17-story water slide in Kansas will leave some parents wondering how safe water parks really are for their kids. Judge Burns also wrote that the jurors heard expert testimony that suggested, incorrectly, that the slides designers did not adhere to legal standards, and that the expert mentioned another, unrelated death at the Schlitterbahn park in Texas. The lifeguard told Castaneda that there was nothing he could do to help. Esteban Castaneda told ABC News he first heard a "boom" on Schlitterbahn Waterpark's Verruckt water slide, which is promoted as the world's tallest. By Melissa Chan. Pastor Clint Sprague, the family spokesperson for the Schwab family, said they're heartbroken. Police say Caleb Schwab was one of three passengers riding in a . A company spokeswoman said in a statement that Schlitterbahn's owners embraced the judge's decision, according to the Times. According to the Huffington Post, the lawsuit (filed at Wyandotte County District Court in Kansas City) states, Due to Henry and Schooleys lack of expertise and a desire to rush the timeline, they skipped fundamental steps in the design process. The lawsuit continues, In place of mathematical and physics calculations, they rushed forward relying almost entirely on crude trial-and-error methods., Allegations are surfacing that multiple neck and head injuries were reported to the park before Calebs death, only to be hidden from law enforcement investigating the fatal incident. He said Caleb was a hugger who loved his parents, sports and Jesus. All rights reserved. Jeffrey W. Henry at the Verrckt waterslide that he helped design for a Kansas water park. Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. They saw a trail of blood follow Caleb Schwabs raft after he was hurled from it into safety netting, suffering catastrophic injuries. The Velcro straps are just to make you feel safer. ABC News talked with Esteban Castaneda, who witnessed the incident at the water park. Kansascity.com reported last year that the Schwab family has received a $20 million settlement from the companies involved in Calebs death. Melissa Willets is a writer/blogger and a mom. In 2017, Calebs family received a settlement of nearly $20 million from Schlitterbahn and other companies involved in the slide, The Kansas City Star reported. ", In a statement, Schlitterbahn officials said they "are deeply and intensely saddened for the Schwab family and all who were impacted by the tragic accident.". But once I took a closer look, I started to realize how complicated this story really was, and how this could have happened to anyone who went down that slide.. Castaneda, who said he hasn't been interviewed by police, said that he started running toward the slide, then heard a lifeguard yelling and a boy screaming hysterically. In a statement, she said "a limited portion" of the park will reopen at midday Wednesday. The death of a 10-year-old Kansas boy who was decapitated in a 2016 water slide accident led to criminal charges of recklessness and second-degree murder against the owner, designers and. WARNING: The details in this story are graphic and may not be suitable for all readers. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. The ride was designed at the park, led by John Schooley with assistance from park co-owner Jeff Henry. On the day of Calebs accident, the Schwab family had been visiting the water park for Elected Official Day, an annual promotion from Schlitterbahn that offered free admission to Kansas elected officials and their families. The Kansas waterslide on which a 10-year-old boy was decapitated two years ago will be demolished later this year, officials announced Thursday. In Touch Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. "I think we have a serious issue with the restraint system. 2023 Update, Inside Teen Moms Ryan and Mackenzie Edwards' Relationship Timeline, Find Out Which 'Teen Mom OG' and 'Teen Mom 2' Couples Are Still Together. "It . Apparently the owner specifically chose Kansas because they have no height restrictions for water slides. Police said the death appeared to be an accident . "[Nathan] was screaming, 'He flew from Verrckt, he flew Verrckt,'" Caleb's mother said. Tragic child Caleb Schwab, 10, was the son of state Rep. Scott Schwab. A showcase of cinematic short documentary films, curated by The Atlantic. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. Kansas House Speaker Ray Merrick sent an email on Sunday to other members of the state legislature asking for their prayers for the Schwabs. 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The defendants included Jeffrey W. Henry, a co-owner of Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts, which is based in Texas; John T. Schooley, a designer of the slide; and Tyler Austin Miles, a former operations director. All Rights Reserved. The death of a 10-year-old at the Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas was even more devastating than could have been imagined with witnesses confirming that tragic child Caleb Schwab was decapitated while riding down the 168-foot-tall Verrckt slide! Many questions are, for now, left unanswered. Are Janelle, Christine and Meri Suing Kody Over Money From Coyote Pass? All Rights Reserved. According to the police report, Caleb Schwab died of a neck injury and was decapitated while riding the 168-foot Verruckt water slide. It also can get old and degrade with use. Video: Murder charges are dismissed against owner of Kansas water park where 10-year-old boy was decapitated on 17-story slide GoPro footage shows the Schlitterbahn waterslide Verrckt that. AUGUST 9, 2016 REPORT: It's called "the world's tallest water slide," and it reaches higher than the Statue of Liberty and Niagara Falls. It's important to point out that before riders (who must be at least 54 inches tall) board the raft, a park employee reads them a two-page safety warning. It features a 168-foot plummet, during which riders in three-person rafts travel as fast as 45 miles per hour. According to the lawsuit, Verrckts design violated nearly all aspects of longstanding industry safety standards.. There wasn't a lot of science or ride engineering involved in the testing and design, Truesdell said. He said there were two women sitting in the back of the raft with blood on them. It's unclear whether the straps on "Verruckt" - German for "insane" - played any role in the death of Caleb Schwab, a Kansas lawmaker's son. ABC News talked with Esteban Castaneda, who. have been charged with second-degree murder and face charges of aggravated endangerment of a child and aggravated battery. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. Caleb died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, while riding the Verruckt, a water slide that's billed as the world's largest, at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kan. (David Strickland via AP) Lawyers for the other defendants either could not be reached on Saturday or did not immediately respond to requests for comment. A memorial service is planned for Friday afternoon. Still, if other recent tragedies are any indication, some people will undoubtedly judge his parents for allowing Caleb to ride this attraction. She remembered a short video they were required to watch, though she didn't recall that it included any caveats about peril. 6, See Sister Wives Christine and BF Davids Cutest Moments: Photos, Inside '90 Day Fiance Stars Memphis and Hamzas Custody Battle, Gone Too Soon! . And, please, hug your kids just a little tighter today. "The indictment said the Verruckt water slide raft at Kansas City's Schlitterbahn Waterpark "went airborne and collided with the overhead hoops and netting" designed to keep . USA Today reports a full investigation is underway. Riders plummeted down the nearly vertical 17-story chutetaller than Niagara Fallsat speeds up to 70 miles per hour. Castaneda said two other women were strapped into the raft, and the first position of the raft was empty. Had he done it before, and alone? In a statement, the Kansas attorney general, Derek Schmidt, did not rule out seeking criminal charges again. In February, a judge dismissed the charges against Henry and Schooley. On Monday, Jeffrey Henry, 62, co-owner of Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, was arrested on charges of second-degree murder, aggravated battery and aggravated child endangerment stemming from the Aug. 7, 2016, death of Caleb Schwab on Verruckt. After a boy died while riding a nearly 170-foot-tall waterslide in Kansas in 2016, state attorneys brought criminal charges against operators and associates of the water park, accusing them of recklessness. Pastor Clint Sprague, the family spokesperson for the Schwab family said they're heartbroken. Removal of the slide had been delayed pending the investigation and trial on the criminal charges, but last year a court gave approval for it to be demolished. With opening day of Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City approaching, the Verrckt water slide still stands as a reminder of the grisly death of 10-year-old Caleb Schwab last year. But on Friday a judge dismissed the charges and said prosecutors had submitted improper evidence.. The Associated Press contributed to this report. A witness named Kelsey Friedrichsen recalls, "It looked like he must have somehow been ejected from his seat, bounced around between the netting and the slide and just slid down. We didnt know whether we had it figured out or not.. The boy, Caleb Schwab, was with his family at the Schlitterbahn waterpark in Kansas City, Kansas, on Aug. 7, 2016, when the raft he was riding on the 17-story Verrckt waterslide went airborne at the crest of the drop. The two women riding in the raft with Caleb suffered minor facial injuries. 90 Day Fiance's Hamza's Green Card Status 'Battle' Amid Memphis Divorce, '90 Day Fiance' Star Memphis Smith Alleges Hamza Moknii Was 'Abusive', 90 Day's Hamza Requested Paternity Test for Daughter Amid Memphis Split, Dont Be Tardys Kim Zolciak Is 'Heartbroken' Over House Foreclosure, Inside 90 Day Fiance's Tiffany and Dan's Split 'on Good Terms', Are MAFS Stars Chris and Paige Still Together? Legal Statement. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, The horrific events incident happened onthe 'Verruckt'ride and the boy's brother saw it, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Fellow rider Jess Sanford, from Lincoln, Nebraska, told CNN: When I heard a noise that didn't sound like it was supposed to come from that kind of ride, that's when I turned around. The state alleged that the two men had rushed forward with the rides construction without the technical expertise required to design a properly functioning waterslide, skipped fundamental steps in the design process, and relied almost entirely on crude trial-and-error methods for safety testing. The two women riding in the raft with Caleb suffered minor facial injuries. She had told him her safety belt's Velcro came undone toward the end of her ride. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. The pair had hoped to ride the "World's Largest Waterslide" together. Also indicted were Henry & Sons Construction Company and KC Waterpark Management, both affiliates of Schlitterbahn. Paul Oberhauser told local television station KCTV his shoulder restraint "busted loose" on his Verruckt raft July 26. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? 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Police and the Schlitterbahn WaterPark have yet to explain exactly how Caleb died on the 168-foot-tall ride, which the park said Tuesday would be closed for the remainder of the season. Nathan Truesdell, a filmmaker from nearby Missouri, heard about the devastating incident on the news. And now, the Verrckt water slide at the Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City, Kansas, is the site of a horrible accident, in which 10-year-old Caleb Schwab died Sunday. Nate Schwab, 12, was at the top of the Verruckt water slide at the Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City with his 10-year-old brother, Caleb. ABC News talked with Esteban Castaneda, who. Caleb was in a raft with two adults who were not related to him when he was killed on the slide, certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the worlds tallest. The two women riding in the raft with Caleb suffered minor facial injuries. Caleb Schwab in June 2016. A water park company's co-owner was arrested Monday in Texas in connection with a Kansas criminal case arising from a 10-year-old boy's death on what was promoted as the world's largest waterslide. "It's an accident, but there is an accounting because someone was negligent," Caleb's father said on GMA. Track SoCal rain with LIVE Megadoppler 7000 HD. We are thankful for all the support and encouragement weve received, she added. According to People magazine, police have confirmed the child suffered a neck injury and was decapitated. Castaneda said he noticed a lifeguard was trying to push the crowd back from the slide, but he continued to try to help because he thought there was someone lying face down in the water. Park-goers Jess Sanford and Melanie Gocke were on the Verrckt slide at the Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City, Kan., earlier in the day before little Caleb Thomas Schwab was killed on. A ride might be scary, but you figure that they have it figured out. KANSAS CITY, Kan. A judge dismissed criminal charges Friday against a Kansas water park owner and the designer of a 17-story slide on which a 10-year-old boy was decapitated in 2016. T he death of a 10-year-old Kansas boy, who was decapitated on the world's tallest water slide over the weekend, has revived calls for change in the . 1:32 Kansas lawmaker's son dies on 'world's tallest' water slide They also were charged with 17 other felonies, including aggravated battery and aggravated endangerment of a child counts tied. Submit a letter to the editor or write to letters@theatlantic.com. Follow her on Twitter (@Spitupnsuburbs), where she chronicles her love of exercising and drinking coffee, but never simultaneously. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, We agree with the courts decision that the grand jury was not given a fair picture of the evidence relating to this tragic accident, Justin Johnston, a lawyer for Mr. Schooley, said. The Kansas Department of Labor provided a copy of an insurance company inspector's June 7 letter saying inspections had been completed on Wednesday. It was supposed to be just another summer day at the Kansas City water park until Jess Sanford and Melanie Gocke witnessed something that would be imprinted on their minds forever: the death. Had either of the parents ridden the slide before? The slide is 168 feet and has 264 stairs leading to the top -- taller than the Statue of Liberty. "It's got to be used in a safe manner, and that doesn't include stopping someone's fall or preventing someone's ejection," Rust said. Caleb Schwab died while riding a water slide at the Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City, police said. The boy's father, state Rep. Scott Schwab, thanked the community for the outpouring of support his family has received. The Verruckt ride will remain closed while the accident is investigated; the rest of the park is tentatively scheduled to reopen on Wednesday. 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