Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala said they are still waiting for the autopsy report for Nalani Johnson.
Timeline of abduction, search and discovery of Nalani Johnson
Zappala said the coroner is conducting additional tests to determine if Nalani died from asphyxiation.
Breaking: Allegheny Co. district attorney still awaiting autopsy report on 2-year old Nalani Johnson. Says coroner conducting additional tests to determine if child died from asphyxiation. Woman charged with kidnapping still in jail and homicide charge pending. #wpxi pic.twitter.com/o3iTIaa39i
— Rick Earle (@WPXIRickEarle) September 25, 2019
Nalani was abducted Aug. 31. Her body was found Sept. 3.
Sharena Nancy has been charged with kidnapping, but not with Nalani’s death, which officials said is expected to be ruled homicide by a medical examiner once the cause of death is determined.
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