A second autopsy on 11-year-old Adriana Younge was conducted on Thursday in Georgia, confirming the thoroughness of the first autopsy, which was performed over three weeks ago in Guyana by international specialists, including Delaware’s Chief Medical Examiner. While the initial assessment concluded a drowning, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Carol Terry expressed that further investigation is crucial due to the suspicious circumstances surrounding the case.
In a discussion with journalist Travis Chase from HGPTV Nightly News, Dr. Terry refrained from declaring drowning as the cause of death at this point. She explained that drowning is often concluded after excluding other potential causes, stressing that the findings from the initial autopsy pointed to no immediate signs of trauma or injury on Adriana’s body.
Earlier this week, the Guyana Police released findings from the first autopsy, which included toxicology and DNA analysis, revealing ethanol levels consistent with postmortem decomposition and no indicators of sexual assault. Dr. Terry emphasized the need for a comprehensive investigation, citing the suspicious circumstances reported to her.
While the second autopsy echoed the absence of trauma, Dr. Terry noted challenges due to decomposition and prior embalming complicating the examination. She underscored that the investigation extends beyond the autopsy, aiming to understand all aspects of the potential crime related to Adriana’s tragic demise. Dr. Terry has collected additional samples for further testing and sees the second autopsy as a means of ensuring quality control in the investigation.
Source: newssourcegy.com
