A medical examiner says there were no indications of abuse or prior health problems in an 8-month-old baby who drowned in a bathtub last week.
Officers responded to the 800 block of North 5th Street Friday evening, August 2, where they found 8-month-old Kion R. Winkfield-Maynard. Two adults who were present in the home stated the infant accidentally drowned in the bathtub. Efforts to resuscitate Kion were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Commander Janice Rothganger says the autopsy confirmed that the baby drowned. Rothganger says the final results, including toxicology screenings, are still pending. She said the medical examiner noted that there were no obvious signs of injury or illness. The investigation continues.