'Someone knows who this child is.' An autopsy found that the young boy found dead in a suitcase in rural Washington Co. last month was clean, well-dressed, and appeared to be well taken care of.
WASHINGTON COUNTY— An autopsy for a young boy found dead in a suitcase in rural southern Indiana back in April shows that he died from an electrolyte imbalance and gastroenteritis.No significant injuries were found on the child during the autopsy, according to state police.
Indiana State Police say the boy was found in a suitcase in a wooded area of New Pekin around the 7000 block of East Holder Rd. on April 16. Police continue to ask for the public's assistance, hoping someone who recognizes the suitcase or knows of a missing child matching the description will come forward.A resident was mushroom hunting around 7:30 p.m. Saturday when they found the body near a roadway, police have said.A national tip line has been established. Police say they have received nearly hundreds of calls from the public, but none have led to the identification of the boy.
Tips can be submitted to 1-888-437-6432. The post's 800 number only works within the State of Indiana.
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