Navid Sepehri ( Walt Whitman High School Teen 17 )

[Anonymous]

I am so sorry for your loss OP, I hope you find answers. I will be praying for you.

[Anonymous]

I don't know anything about this other than what I've read in the news. If the parents hosting the party were diplomats- even if they are guilty of something- the police can't prosecute them due to diplomatic immunity.

I'm so sorry that you lost your son. I can't imagine how difficult this is for you.

[Anonymous]

I don't have a child at that school or in that area, but just wanted to tell you OP that I have thought of your family so often and am so sorry for what you are going through. I am praying for you.

[Anonymous]

the police have some explaining to do and I think this is what is so frustrating for the family. If they had called the parents when they encountered him intoxicated and especially helped search for him went his father first started looking for him just after midnight, he could be alive. i think they should explain the decisions they made to the family. It sounds like they never have.

[Anonymous]

What about the friends he was with? Who was the last to see him alive, and why did they leave him on his own?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:the police have some explaining to do and I think this is what is so frustrating for the family. If they had called the parents when they encountered him intoxicated and especially helped search for him went his father first started looking for him just after midnight, he could be alive. i think they should explain the decisions they made to the family. It sounds like they never have.

Agree that must be frustrating for the family. The questionnaire gets into a whole different set of questions though, most of which seem to be about the party and where the alcohol was purchased.

[Anonymous]

The party hosts were acting responsibly:

http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2018/Police-Parents-Wont-Be-Charged-for-House-Party-That-Bethesda-Teen-Left-Before-He-Died/

"Police said there is no indication the homeowners provided alcohol to the teens at the house. The homeowners told police that they explained to the attendees that no alcohol was allowed and called some parents after discovering minors had brought alcohol to the party, police said.

Police said that what the homeowners told them that night, which was captured on body camera, was corroborated by one of the teens that night, as well as in a follow-up investigation.

Police also determined that the bottle of vodka found with Sepehri’s body was purchased from a store outside the county. Police did not specify where and said they have not determined how Sepehri got the bottle.

However, police reported that they found two fraudulent Pennsylvania driver’s licenses on Sepehri that list him as old enough to buy alcohol."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The party hosts were acting responsibly:

http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2018/Police-Parents-Wont-Be-Charged-for-House-Party-That-Bethesda-Teen-Left-Before-He-Died/

"Police said there is no indication the homeowners provided alcohol to the teens at the house. The homeowners told police that they explained to the attendees that no alcohol was allowed and called some parents after discovering minors had brought alcohol to the party, police said.

Police said that what the homeowners told them that night, which was captured on body camera, was corroborated by one of the teens that night, as well as in a follow-up investigation.

Police also determined that the bottle of vodka found with Sepehri’s body was purchased from a store outside the county. Police did not specify where and said they have not determined how Sepehri got the bottle.

However, police reported that they found two fraudulent Pennsylvania driver’s licenses on Sepehri that list him as old enough to buy alcohol."

+1 I find NO FAULT on the party hosts. They seem have to have done everything right. I still do not understand why the police to not look for Navid earlier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

+1 I find NO FAULT on the party hosts. They seem have to have done everything right. I still do not understand why the police to not look for Navid earlier.

Because if they went searching for every teenager who didn't come home in time for curfew on a Saturday night, it would be a waste of resources. No foul play (kidnapping ,etc) was suspected, and he had only been missing an hour or two at that point.

[Anonymous]

Have Navid's friends not been forthcoming?

[Anonymous]

This is such a difficult situation. My heart goes out to Navid's family. This could have happened to anyone. He seemed like a great kid.
The police should be more cooperative. I wonder if they are trying to cover up or deflect from their own mistakes.
The parents hosting the party should have, at the very least, made sure that intoxicated kids did not get into cars and drive.
There is a big problem in hosting large parties at the high school level. It is very naive to be surprised that alcohol was present even if they did not supply it.
Also, random kids do show up, that is the nature of things these days. You need to be prepared if you want to host a big party involving teenagers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
The parents hosting the party should have, at the very least, made sure that intoxicated kids did not get into cars and drive.
There is a big problem in hosting large parties at the high school level. It is very naive to be surprised that alcohol was present even if they did not supply it.
Also, random kids do show up, that is the nature of things these days. You need to be prepared if you want to host a big party involving teenagers.

The kids with alcohol were not invited, and were asked to leave as soon as the parents became aware of teh alcohol. I know police were called, but I'm not sure if the parents did it or the neighbors. What else should the party host parents have done?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have Navid's friends not been forthcoming?

The friends should have an idea where he got the alcohol. They should be able to explain how he ended up alone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have Navid's friends not been forthcoming?

The friends should have an idea where he got the alcohol. They should be able to explain how he ended up alone.

I would expect that they should be able to answer most if not all of the questions posed. If they aren't telling that is despicable. Just like those kids at the party in the Traviliah crash who wouldn't talk. Shameful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have Navid's friends not been forthcoming?

The friends should have an idea where he got the alcohol. They should be able to explain how he ended up alone.

I would expect that they should be able to answer most if not all of the questions posed. If they aren't telling that is despicable. Just like those kids at the party in the Traviliah crash who wouldn't talk. Shameful.

I read that the other boys' took an Uber home, but Navid declined and said he would walk. Who is to blame?