TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Pima County Medical Examiner's Office is providing an update to the mysterious death of a local 9-year-old.
Examiners released an autopsy report Thursday, revealing the child had anemia due to acute and chronic pediculosis (lice infestation).
This report details the following:
- Pallor
- Pale face and skin
- Pale organs
- Iron deficiency
- Centrilobular necrosis of the liver
- Bilateral pleural effusions
- Buildup of fluid in the lung tissue
- Cutaneous excoriations
- Skin picking
The office's report also says the child showed signs of malnutrition.
Examiners discovered evidence of fatty liver disease as well as heart issues.
"There is a cause of death. The manner is undetermined," Medical Examiner Dr. Hess explained. "She died from anemia from untreated lice infestation with malnutrition as a contributing factor. That’s the cause."
On Friday, March 20, officers confirmed they arrested the child's mother, 38-year-old Sandra Marie Kraykovich, and 64-year-old grandmother, Elizabeth Ann Kraykovich.
Both face class two felony child abuse charges.
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