PARENTS OF VICTIM FILE LAWSUIT

Roxanne and Barry Fritz, whose daughter Bethany died of a heroin
overdose in June 2004, have filed a lawsuit in York County Superior
Court against a family in whose home Bethany spent the day before her death.

The Fritzes allege Amanda Corey, a friend with whom Bethany was
staying on the night of June 26, 2004, and parents Cynthia and Eugene
Corey acted in a "careless and negligent" manner, leading to Bethany's death.

According to the lawsuit, Bethany, 17, spent that night at the
Coreys' with Amanda, also 17. According to criminal documents filed
in connection with the case against Bethany's boyfriend, Scott
Fisher, Fisher gave Bethany heroin that resulted in her death. Fisher
was sentenced in connection with those charges on Monday.

On the morning of June 27, 2004, Amanda allegedly tried to wake
Bethany, who was "unresponsive, and her lips were blue," the suit states.

Amanda tried "unsuccessfully several times over the next 4 to 5 hours
to awaken Bethany Fritz, who moaned but did not fully wake," the suit
states. At no time did Amanda take steps to get medical treatment for
their daughter, the Fritzes allege.

They also allege Amanda Corey's parents were in the home the entire day.

Bethany didn't get help until 3 p.m., when two other friends arrived
at the Coreys' and found her unconscious, the suit states. She died that day.

Cynthia and Eugene Corey "had the responsibility to act in loco
parentis' to Bethany and it was their duty to ensure suitable
supervision was provided during her stay at their residence to ensure
that she was not harmed," the suit states.

The couple "knew or should have known that she (Bethany) was using
alcohol and drugs in their house" and that she was unconscious
throughout the day on June 27 and needed medical attention.

The Fritzes are seeking an unspecified amount of damages from the
three defendants.

A call placed to the Corey household was not returned by deadline.
Their attorney, Jim Martemucci of Portland, also did not return a phone call.