Evidence: Coroner's Summary Report

Evidence April 02 2012

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