Evidence: Coroner's Summary Report

Office of the Yoknapatawpha County Coroner

DATE and HOUR AUTOPSY PERFORMED:
03/19/2012 10:00 A.M. by

Manish Agarwal, M.D.
555 Jackson Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
662-234-XXXX (FAX 662-234-XXXX)

Assistant:
Victoria Witte, M.D.

Limited Autopsy Performed

SUMMARY REPORT OF AUTOPSY

Name:
DOE, Baby Jane

Coroner's Case #:
2012-37

Date of Birth:
Unknown

Age:
18 - 30 months

Race:
White

Sex:
Female

Date of Death:
Unknown

Body Identified by:
N/A

Case #
000885-16C-2012

Investigative Agency:
Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department

EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT

N/A

EXTERNAL EXAMINATION - SUMMARY

The skull recovered from the student backpack was cleaned and prepped for examination.

The skull is smooth, and suture closure is incomplete. The topology of the skull is consistent with a female Caucasoid.  The age of the skull, based on dentition and suture analysis, is between 18 months and 30 months.

Residue visually consistent with soil is observed in crevices in the skull. Samples are collected and submitted to the Crime Lab for analysis.

DNA Profiling

Samples were collected and DNA profiling will be attempted. Results pending.

DESCRIPTION OF INJURIES - SUMMARY

A depressed skull fracture resulting from blunt force trauma is observed in the occipital region of the skull.

Opinion: This is a potentially fatal injury.

EVIDENCE COLLECTED

1. Six (6) autopsy photographs

2. Four (4) postmortem x-rays

3. Four (4) samples of residue

4. Two (2) samples for DNA analysis

OPINION

Time of Death: Unknown

Immediate Cause of Death: Blunt force cranial trauma (provisional)

Manner of Death: Undetermined

//Manish Agarwal, M.D.
Yoknapatawpha County Coroner's Office
March 29, 2012