No foul play is suspected in connection to the death of a 71-year-old Florida grandfather who was found dead in a closet at a nursing home, according to an autopsy.
Elin Etienne was found dead on Sept. 2, 11 days after he was reported missing at North Dade Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterAbigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism for seven years.Elin Etienne, who was found dead in a closet at the North Dade Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 10 days after he was reported missing.
According to NBC News, family members were told Etienne had “checked himself out” of the facility. They reportedly filed a missing persons report after the nursing home refused to verify the signature allegedly used to sign him out.Etienne’s remains were found decomposed and had maggots, WTVJ reported. No injuries were observed on the body, which was 11 days old when it was found.
Speaking with WFOR-TV, the attorney said Etienne’s family still has “a lot of questions without answers” about their loved one’s death. He also suggested the family is currently considering legal action. Woman Disappeared After Going Camping at Alabama Park, Police Believe She’s ‘Suffering a Mental Health Crisis’
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