THE FATHER of a former Chelmsford school boy – who accidentally overdosed on heroin at Christmas – says he is struggling to get to grips with his son's death.
Mr Kenebel also said at today's inquest, into the death of Scott Bolden, that his son never gave any indication he might take his own life.
Coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray subsequently concluded the Canadian born 33-year-old died accidentally.
Clearly emotional, Mr Kenebel said: "He never said he would take his own life and in fact he was quite happy at the time which makes a change.
"There was no real reason for it that I can understand and unfortunately he was his own man.
"I am still trying to get to grips with it – still trying to get to grips."
The former Linnet Drive resident, who moved to Colchester after attending Moulsham High School, was found dead in his bed on December 22, 2012.
After his friends said he had not "been himself" and after knocking on his door but to no avail on December 21, they used a spare key to get in the following day.
A post-mortem examination in January confirmed the cause of death was the 68mg of morphine and heroin, along with the 0.063mg of cocaine he had taken.
His father and his father's wife were expecting to see him on Christmas day.
"It was a sudden and unexpected death," added the coroner. "I have considered suicide but I would have to be sure he took his own life knowing it would result in his own death. I am not going to say suicide.
"It was an accident and a tragic accident and I will record a verdict that he died as a result of an accident.
"He was clearly much loved by you (Mr Kenebel) and your wife, and I would like to express sympathy to you and I hope you can look back fondly at the happy memories."
Mr Kenebel also said at today's inquest, into the death of Scott Bolden, that his son never gave any indication he might take his own life.
Coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray subsequently concluded the Canadian born 33-year-old died accidentally.
Clearly emotional, Mr Kenebel said: "He never said he would take his own life and in fact he was quite happy at the time which makes a change.
"There was no real reason for it that I can understand and unfortunately he was his own man.
"I am still trying to get to grips with it – still trying to get to grips."
The former Linnet Drive resident, who moved to Colchester after attending Moulsham High School, was found dead in his bed on December 22, 2012.
After his friends said he had not "been himself" and after knocking on his door but to no avail on December 21, they used a spare key to get in the following day.
A post-mortem examination in January confirmed the cause of death was the 68mg of morphine and heroin, along with the 0.063mg of cocaine he had taken.
His father and his father's wife were expecting to see him on Christmas day.
"It was a sudden and unexpected death," added the coroner. "I have considered suicide but I would have to be sure he took his own life knowing it would result in his own death. I am not going to say suicide.
"It was an accident and a tragic accident and I will record a verdict that he died as a result of an accident.
"He was clearly much loved by you (Mr Kenebel) and your wife, and I would like to express sympathy to you and I hope you can look back fondly at the happy memories."