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A person was found dead at Paragon Casino Resort in Louisiana on Friday morning. The death comes less than two months after the discovery of another corpse at the gaming property.<\/p>\n

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Louisiana\u2019s Paragon Casino Resort, pictured above. A lifeless man was discovered at the hotel on Friday. (Image: Paragon Casino)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The man was found in a hotel room. It is unclear what led to his death. He reportedly was identified as Jacob Paul, 40.<\/p>\n

Toxicology Tests Taken<\/h2>\n

Authorities are awaiting the results of an autopsy and toxicology tests. The Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Police Department is investigating Paul\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n

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In a statement from Paragon Casino Resort, officials said they were \u201csaddened by the recent death\u2026 As always, the safety and security of all of our guests is our primary concern, and our thoughts continue to be with the family and friends of the deceased at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In both deaths, an initial autopsy revealed neither person died from a stabbing nor gunshots, Avoyellestoday.com<\/em>, a regional news site, reported.<\/p>\n

It was on Oct. 3, the body of Giah Barrere<\/a>, 17, was discovered at hotel grounds. Officials have yet to identify her cause of death.<\/p>\n

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Following her passing, a 21-year-old was arrested. The charge is failure to seek assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The suspect was identified as Alexis Noel Dauzat<\/a>, 21, of Marksville, La, KALB<\/em>, a local TV station, reported.<\/p>\n

Louisiana statutes require that anyone at an emergency provide \u201creasonable assistance\u201d to someone who \u201chas suffered serious bodily injury.\u201d That means seeking or reporting the need for medical assistance.<\/p>\n

Tunica-Biloxi Police Chief Harold Pierite, Sr. said additional charges and arrests \u201care foreseeable\u201d in her death.<\/p>\n

The Paragon Casino Resort was opened in 1994. The Marksville, La. gaming complex is located some 88 miles northwest of Baton Rouge.<\/p>\n

Drugs, Mental Health<\/h2>\n

Following the teen\u2019s death, relatives revealed she had been struggling with drugs and mental health issues.<\/p>\n

It particularly troubles the family because Barrere was unable to get assistance for her personal issues because of a lack of juvenile resource centers in central Louisiana, KALB<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a parent\u2019s worst nightmare,\u201d Donna Barrere, Giah\u2019s mother, was quoted by KALB<\/em>. \u201cI don\u2019t want anyone else\u2019s parents to go through what I\u2019m going through.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Avoyelles Parish District Attorney Charles Riddle<\/a> agreed more resources are needed to help teenagers. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen them commit suicide. We\u2019ve seen them overdose. And we\u2019ve seen them go to violent crime,\u201d Riddle told KALB<\/em> about support services for teens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

There are no rehabilitation centers nearby, he added. A proposal to build a center to help teens before they find themselves getting sentenced is currently before the Louisiana legislature.<\/p>\n

The 32-bed facility was proposed for the town of Pollock in Grant Parish. It would help those teens who are struggling with drug addiction or emotional issues, officials explained.<\/p>\n

As proposed, patients would get counseling during a one- or two-month stay. They could also continue attending school while in the center. So far, $1 million was approved for its construction. It should get full funding by next October, Riddle said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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