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http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/crime/story/9279205p-9194039c.html

By JULIA O'MALLEY jomalley@adn.com

Published: September 5, 2007

Last Modified: September 5, 2007 at 10:01 PM

Body found in duct at school identified

The body of a man found by maintenance workers in a large heating exhaust pipe at Russian Jack Elementary School this morning has been identified as 21-year-old Michael Nix, according to Anchorage Police Department spokesman Paul Honeman. Nix was last seen when he left his apartment near the school on Aug. 24. He lived on East 20th Avenue, very close to Russian Jack, said his sister, Sasha Loyd. He'd been drinking the night he disappeared, she said.

An alcohol container was found with Nix's body deep in the school venting system, where the large pipe branches out to several boilers, Honeman said.

The pipe is about 36 inches in diameter. It's accessible from the roof. A person would likely have to crawl into it, though it is possible that someone could accidentally fall, Honeman said.

Staff in the building had been reporting a bad smell since last week, according to John Goetz, the first police officer on the scene.

Maintenance people were investigating the smell this morning and had begun taking the system apart, he said. They thought it was a chemical leak, but then they found clothing.

"When they looked up into the vent, they were able to see portions of the body," Goetz said. "I think the torso area."

The vent is an outflow for extremely hot carbon monoxide- heavy air, Honeman said. It can reach 300 degrees.

Submitted on 09/28/2007

Submitted by: Brede Emtman
Reference: Anchorage Daily News Published: September 5, 2007

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Bruce said:
Maybe Toss: Other
People climbing into chimneys seems to be getting more and more common. Also, given the statements about a person being able to fall into this particular chimney and that it expels carbon monoxide I wonder if this fellow just happened to be up drinking on the rooftop and was overcome by the carbon monoxide when he got too close to the chimney. Let's see what the other moderators have to say. Thanks, Brede.

James said:
Definitely Toss: Other
He was either drunk and crawled in to sleep it off or else was overcome by fumes. I still see no definite act of stupidity here, but we appreciate the submission just the same, Brede!

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