‘Most difficult investigation there is’: Idaho coroners push for more infant death investigation training

BOISE, Idaho — Infant death investigations are among the most difficult and emotionally challenging cases coroners face, Ada County Chief Deputy Coroner Brett Harding said.

Harding said better training across Idaho could help provide answers to grieving families and potentially prevent future tragedies.

In 2020, 109 infants died in Idaho, according to data from World Population Review. Harding said while infant deaths are not common, they occur often enough that coroners regularly encounter the cases…

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