Son of ex-Enron exec Skilling found dead in Calif.

[Ghost in the Machine]

Son of ex-Enron exec Skilling found dead in Calif.
Posted: Feb 03, 2011 5:50 PM EST
Updated: Feb 04, 2011 11:10 AM EST
GILLIAN FLACCUS
Associated Press

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - The youngest son of former Enron President Jeff Skilling was found dead in his Southern California apartment this week, a police spokesman and Skilling's attorney said Thursday.

John Taylor Skilling, 20, was found dead in his Santa Ana home around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday after his friends called police when he didn't show up for a planned dinner, police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said.

Paramedics found bottles of prescription medication near the younger Skilling, who friends said had been distraught after breaking up with his girlfriend, according to Bertagna.

Jeff Skilling's attorney, Daniel Petrocelli, said there was no indication of suicide and the death appeared to be an accidental overdose. A comedy movie was queued up on the young man's computer screen, Petrocelli said.

http://www.wrcbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13966558

[dkf]

1. Poor kid.

RIP.

[sharesunited]

2. Permanent solution to a temporary problem? Doesn't seem temporary while in its grip.

[AngryAmish]

3. Don't you mean the nephew of Tom Skilling?