Autopsy results delayed for Carthage infant

The Joplin Globe reports autopsy reports for eight-month-old Eddie Salazar Jr. of Carthage, whose body was discovered Saturday in Spring River, could be delayed by as much as two weeks:

The Boone County medical examiner performed an autopsy Monday on 8-month-old Eddie A. Salazar, of Carthage. But the pathologist is not prepared as yet to release preliminary findings, which generally include cause of death.

Carthage police Chief Greg Dagnan said the medical examiner’s office informed investigators after the autopsy that they want to do further testing before releasing any preliminary findings.