Child care agency investigated

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A 17-year-old boy who died of exposure on his way back to his reserve in northern Manitoba was one of two youths released by a child-care agency and left to find their own way home.

Philip Michael, of the Awasis Agency, said the release of John Bighetty violated the agency's guidelines and is being investigated.

The youth was found frozen to death Jan. 29 not far from his home in Pukatawagen.