Authorities think the 5-year-old boy discovered dead in a suitcase in New Pekin on April 16 died of an electrolyte imbalance, which happens when the body loses a considerable amount of fluids.
Police are still trying to figure out who he is. Police describe the child as a 5-year-old Black boy with short hair and a slender build who stands around 4 feet tall. According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Carey Huls, toxicology tests showed negative results, suggesting that the boy had no poisons in his system. He also did not sustain any serious injuries, as per WAVE 3.
Case of Indiana Boy Found Dead in Suitcase Still Undisclosed
People are calling the cops to advise them to check for brightly colored Las Vegas luggage like the one the boy was discovered in, as well as to give them tips on how to investigate the case, according to Huls. However, according to Huls, this does not help the inquiry because officials are looking for particular proof.
To give direct information on the boy or the exact suitcase that has become so distinctive in this case, call the national tip line at (888) 437-6432. His funeral is set on June 1, and many people of the community are expected to attend. According to Chaplain Todd Murphy, the unnamed boy is now a Washington County son.
Almost everything for the service has been provided by the community, according to MSN. The city of Salem has supplied a burial spot, and Marshall Monuments is working on the boy's headstone. Little information about the boy's background has been disclosed, but that hasn't prevented Washington County residents from caring for him. Murphy expects a big number of people to attend the service.
More than a month ago, a mushroom hunter in Washington County, Indiana, discovered the deceased child in a hard-shell case with a Las Vegas image. However, weeks after the terrible discovery on April 16, detectives still had no idea who he was. The probe is still stalled because authorities have been unable to link the boy to missing children registries in the United States.
Pennsylvania Explosion Kills 4 Kids, 1 Adult
Meanwhile, police have revealed that four of the five persons killed in a home explosion on Thursday night were children. After an explosion sent debris flying in a Pottstown neighborhood on Friday, Pottstown Borough Manager Justin Keller verified the news. Francine White, 67, Alana Wood, 13, Jeremiah White, 12, Nehemiah White, and Tristan White, 8, were the victims, according to Pottstown Police.
Per The Sun, two persons are still in trauma centers in the area. Eugene White, 44, and Kristina Matuzsan, 32, were also the victims, according to police. On May 26, about 8.30 p.m., an explosion was reported at 453 Hale Street. That home's seven residents have all been identified.
Officials confirmed on Friday that two homes were damaged and that many more are being assessed. Authorities are still investigating what caused the explosion, but it appears to be an isolated occurrence.
Neighbors reported smelling natural gas in the area for months before the explosion, according to multiple accounts. Officials couldn't say how many complaints about the gas smell had been received from neighbors in recent months on Friday. Cops roping off areas around downed poles and wires in photos from the incident. According to local reporter Evan Brandt, cars in the vicinity have also been damaged.
Neighbors in the area recall hearing a tremendous blast, according to several sources. Brandt issued a series of photographs and videos from the terrible sight on Twitter, claiming locals and first responders are "stunned." Other residents reported damaged windows, photographs falling off walls, and debris flying around the area.
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