YouTube14-year-old dies during church group trip to South Dakota
A 14-year-old named Easton Kotee died during an LDS church group trip to South Dakota, according to Generally Unquotable's Mormon news update. Authorities report that Easton slipped from the water's edge at a location called Hippie Hole in the Black Hills. The video covers the incident as part of a roundup of Mormon news stories from the past week.
The tragedy occurred during what appears to have been a youth group activity, though full details about supervision and circumstances were not available in the reporting. The incident raises questions about youth activity safety protocols and supervision standards for church-sponsored trips.
August 23, 2026 at 7:08 AM MT · via YouTube / Generally Unquotable