Guide Note

Lauren Crossan died after falling from the ninth-floor balcony of her hotel. Crossen's high school cheerleading team was in Hawaii to attend the Hula Bowl.

Though her death was ruled accidental, her parents were awarded nearly $700,000 in a ruling against the sole chaperone, Susanne Sadler.¹

Fast Facts

1. Age at death: 18
2. Hometown: Randolph, New Jersey
3. Accident occurred on January 12, 2004
4. Occurred in Maui, Hawaii
5. Crossan found naked¹
6. Had a blood alcohol content of 0.17 at the time of the accident¹
7. Legal limit for those 21 and older is 0.08¹
8. Initially, two men arrested, though never charged
9. Ultimately ruled accidental with no signs of foul play
10. On June 1, 2008 an arbiter ruled against Susanne Sadler
11. Awarded Crossen family $690,000