Investigations continue into deaths of 3 children at North Carolina Marine base

Six weeks after three youngsters died at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in two separate incidents, investigators haven’t launched any further particulars, together with explanation for the deaths.

The Naval Felony Investigative Service is investigating the deaths of the youngsters who died April 16, however no info has been accessible about whether or not foul play is suspected.

“We have now no updates to offer right now because the investigations stay ongoing,” stated Jeff Houston, NCIS spokesman, when requested if there have been any prices filed, or arrests or explanation for demise determinations.

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, officers and the affected instructions aren’t offering info on the identification of the youngsters right now, stated Marine spokesman 1st Lt. Ace Padilla.

Officers have stated no taking pictures was concerned in both incident, and there’s no risk to the neighborhood.

Two of the youngsters had been sisters, ages 4 and 6, in line with WITN.com, and the third youngster was a 4-month-old child boy. The deaths occurred within the dad and mom’ properties in two separate incidents, WITN reported.

Base officers confirmed to Marine Corps Occasions in April {that a} mother or father in one of many households was assigned to the 2nd Marine Division and a mother or father within the second household was assigned to the Naval Medical Middle Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

An official with the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System stated that by Protection Division coverage, solely subsequent of kin are entitled to obtain a replica of an post-mortem report.