![]() The report indicates there were no "acute antemortem injuries" found on the body antemortem refers to the time before death. THC is the active substance in marijuana. The toxicology was positive for THC and metabolites, and for alcohol. "In addition, alleged video evidence suggests he was likely alone, making a struggle leading to a homicidal drowning unlikely." "There are no antemortem injuries to suggest a struggle, although it cannot be entirely ruled out," the report states. ![]() Although the levels of marijuana and alcohol found were low, it's possible the substances had metabolized as the body was found several days after he disappeared, the doctor writes. The positive toxicology report is noted, and the behavior caught on video and related by witnesses indicates possible "psychosis," he writes. "The uncertainties about whether this drowning represents an accidental, suicidal or homicidal death makes an undetermined manner of death most appropriate likely," the report states. The doctor who prepared the report finds that "it is unknown why or how" Charles drowned. It also states that Charles was spotted "crawling in culverts" near a school, and that he became combative and threatened to kill himself after smoking drugs, possibly marijuana or mushrooms. It states that Charles' body was naked when it was found, and that he had been captured alone on surveillance video near where his body was found. ![]() The report includes some information not previously released. The manner of death is "undetermined." It lists as a witness to the autopsy the Iberia Parish Sheriff's detective who is the lead investigator on the case. The report, prepared by Louisiana Forensic Center, says the teen's cause of death was drowning. Attorneys for the family of Quawan Charles have released an autopsy report conducted on the teen's body. ![]()
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