NORTH MIAMI – CBS News Miami has obtained the long-awaited autopsy report from the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office regarding the death of 71-year-old Elin Etienne , whose decomposed body was discovered in a closet at the North Dade Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Etienne, who had dementia , was reported missing on August 22nd, and his body was found nearly two weeks later, on September 2nd.
It’s not known how his body ended up in the closet and North Miami police have said the investigation is ongoing.
The autopsy report said police found no signs of trauma or foul play and said that Etienne did not use alcohol or drugs.
The report said, “There are no injuries on the body” and “the cause of death is undetermined.” The report did not say when Etienne died.
Family attorney Philip Gold said that the medical examiner’s office was most likely hampered by the condition of the body when they received it.