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Autopsy performed on 4-month-old; death at Indian Hills complex does not appear to be suspicious
Published: 11/13/2009 | Updated: 11/21/2009

By RODNEY HART
Herald-Whig Staff Writer

Authorities say an autopsy performed Friday afternoon on a 4-month-old Quincy boy indicated no signs of injury, and his death does not appear to be suspicious.

Quincy police said they were investigating the death Thursday afternoon of Drayven Bence at the Indian Hills housing complex at Fifth and Harrison.

Police officers and other emergency personnel were called at 1:16 p.m. Authorities said the child was not breathing when they arrived. Adams County Coroner Gary Hamilton declared the infant dead at 1:30 p.m. at the residence.

“Nothing seems to be suspicious, but it’s standard procedure that all infant deaths are investigated,” Hamilton said.

Hamilton said the autopsy was performed Friday at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. An official report will be completed in three to four weeks, Hamilton said.

No cause of death was listed, pending toxicology and other test results.

-- rhart@whig.com/221-3370



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