Pregnant Kansas mother, 31, and her two young sons, 13 and 10, are found dead in RV parked at motocross track: family says they died of carbon monoxide poisoning
A pregnant mother and her two sons were found dead in their RV at a motocross track in Kansas.
Felecia Richey, 31, and her two sons, Tysin, 13, and Bentley, 10, were discovered Sunday afternoon at the Inman Motocross track.
Family members say the three died due to carbon monoxide poisoning, but no further details have been released.
McPherson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed they have launched an investigation into their deaths with the assistance of the Inma Police Department.
Felecia is survived by her husband Jason and their three-year-old son, although it is unclear whether they were in the RV at the time.
Felecia Richey, 31, and her two sons, Tysin, 13, and Bentley, 10, were discovered Sunday afternoon at the Inman Motocross track
Family members say the three died due to carbon monoxide poisoning, but no further details have been released
Jason, a professional motocross rider, paid tribute to his wife and the boys in an emotional post as a “blessing”, adding: “I love you all.”
He wrote, “I love you so much girl, I miss you and the boys beyond words, this just isn’t real, baby. I need my family so much. I love you all, I miss you so damn much!!!
“God, I’m going to miss you guys so much, I love you all so much. My babies’ were truly a blessing to me. I love you all.’
a fundraising launched for the family and has raised $440,424 of a $30,000 goal since its inception on Sunday. It confirmed that Felecia was pregnant.
In an online post, Jason thanked two friends for helping him rescue his wife’s dog and “bring her back,” describing it as a “mummy and the boys miracle.”
Felicia’s great uncle John told me KWCH: ‘This was an unexpected tragedy and it’s just a huge loss for, I think, everyone who knew them and knew them (Felicia), but especially the family is just devastated.
‘A very kind, gentle lady who loved her boys. They were truly the focus of her life.
‘They are two boys with a lot of energy and a lot of fun, and of course what 10 and 13-year-old wouldn’t want to ride a motorcycle.’
Felecia is survived by her husband Jason and their three-year-old son, although it is unclear whether they were in the RV at the time
Bar2Bar, near Maize, plans to hold a celebration of life for Felicia and her sons on September 30, including a full day of motocross training and a dinner, with all proceeds going to the family.
A fundraising campaign has been launched for the family, raising $440,424 of a $30,000 goal since it was launched on Sunday. It confirmed that Felecia was pregnant
Bar2Bar, near Maize, plans to hold a celebration of life for Felicia and her sons on September 30, including full motocross training and a dinner, with all proceeds going to the family.
Motocross Track Operations Manager Bruce Richardson described the incident as a ‘tragic accident’ and said it ‘affected everyone in the community’.
In a statement, the McPherson County Sheriff’s Office said, “The Sheriff’s Office responded to the Inman Motocross track for a report of three deceased persons in an RV.
“Members of the Inman Fire Dept. and McPherson EMS arrived on scene and confirmed the three people were deceased.
“This tragedy is being investigated by the Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the Inman Police Department. Further details of the investigation will be released at a later date.”