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Autopsy of 4-Year-Old Inconclusive (Update)

Cause of Death Still Pending

By G.T. Houts
Thursday, May 15, 2008

Update — Thursday 4:55 a.m.

San Bernardino, CA — The autopsy of a four-year-old Crestline boy was inconclusive and additional tests are being conducted to determine the cause of death.

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials are continuing their death investigation pending results from additional toxicology tests.

Officials report that when deputies and Crest Forest Fire personnel responded at 3 a.m. Tuesday morning to find the child deceased there were no signs of trauma.

San Bernardino County Coroner (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Update — Wednesday 8:05 a.m.

Crestline, CA — The investigation into the death of a 4-year-old Crestline boy continues and an autopsy has been requested to determine the cause of death.

A news release issued late Tuesday by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department reported there were no obvious signs of trauma during the initial investigation.

Twin Peaks Sheriff's deputies and Crest Forest Fire personnel responded to the 400 block of Delle Drive in Crestline at 3 a.m. May 13 for a child not breathing, according to a media release issued by the Sheriff's Department.

Upon arrive at the Delle Drive location, the media advisory stated, paramedics found the child was already deceased.

The San Bernardino County Coroner was notified and responded to the Crestline residence and began an investigation that is ongoing, spokesperson Sandy Fatland told RIMOFTHEWORLD.net

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