Infant's death ruled accidental drowning; police investigation still open
By
Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
The death of a 10-month old infant Monday was found to be caused by drowning, however, the police investigation into the case remains open.
Deputy Highland County Coroner Dr. Jeff Beery told The Highland County Press that he has ruled, "the cause of death to be drowning and the manner of death is an accident."
Beery said the determination was made following examination of the autopsy findings, and after working with the Greenfield Police Department and Highland County Children Services.
Greenfield Police Chief Tim Hester said that the investigation into the death remains an open case.
"We have not finished with our investigation," Hester said. "I have not received a written report from the coroner. Until we review the written report and consult with the prosecutor, we still have an open investigation.
As previously reported in The Highland County Press, Hester said that the department received the call at approximately 4 p.m. reporting the deceased infant Monday in an apartment in the 100 block of South Washington Street.
One other child was also at home at the time of the incident, he said.
According to Highland County Common Pleas Juvenile and Probate Court Judge Kevin Greer, the other child was placed in the care of Highland County Children's Services.
"The court granted temporary emergency custody," Greer said.
The judge said a court action of that nature is typical under such circumstances.
The death of a 10-month-old infant Monday was found to be caused by drowning; however, the police investigation into the case remains open.
Deputy Highland County Coroner Dr. Jeff Beery told The Highland County Press that he has ruled "the cause of death to be drowning and the manner of death is an accident."
Beery said the determination was made following examination of the autopsy findings, and after working with the Greenfield Police Department and Highland County Children Services.
Greenfield Police Chief Tim Hester said that the investigation into the death remains an open case.
"We have not finished with our investigation," Hester said. "I have not received a written report from the coroner. Until we review the written report and consult with the prosecutor, we still have an open investigation."
As previously reported in The Highland County Press, Hester said that the department received the call at approximately 4 p.m. reporting the deceased infant Monday in an apartment in the 100 block of South Washington Street.
One other child was also at home at the time of the incident, he said.
According to Highland County Common Pleas Juvenile and Probate Court Judge Kevin Greer, the other child was placed in the care of Highland County Children's Services.
"The court granted temporary emergency custody," Greer said.
The judge said a court action of that nature is typical under such circumstances.
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