Boy at NC wilderness camp suffered panic attack night before his death, warrants say

The 12-year-old boy died at a wilderness therapy camp in western North Carolina earlier this month .

He was found cold, stiff and frothing at the mouth the next morning , search warrants show.

A counselor told investigators that the boy was “loud and irate” when he first arrived at the camp.

The boy was found dead at 7:45 a.m. with a CPR mask covering his face.

Four adults were assigned to the cabin where the boy’s body was found on Feb. 3 , and all reportedly were placed on leave, the sheriff’s office said. On Monday , the state Department of Health and Human Services ordered Trails Carolina to stop taking new admissions — and to put measures in place immediately to keep children safe. Concerns about Trails Carolina have been voiced for years . In 2014 , 17-year-old Alec Lansing died after running away from the program. DHHS , which regulates therapeutic programs, has cited the program with multiple deficiencies in recent years ..