Twin Falls Dad Warns About Dangerous Choking Game
Published atA Twin Falls man is hoping to raise awareness about a dangerous new trend going on among American youth. Leon Smith’s 12-year-old son Skyler died on Memorial Day after playing a game he’d learned from friends at school called “the choking game.” Smith says the game involves cutting off the circulation to the person’s throat, and then releasing it to create a euphoric feeling. Smith says parents, teachers, students, and others need to be educated about the dangers involved to avoid having the tragedy happen again.