Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A 6-year-old North Carolina boy whose body was found in a creek days after he went missing likely died by drowning, an autopsy released Thursday indicated.
The Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner said Maddox Ritch's body also showed signs of a possible animal attack on his neck, though there were no other signs of trauma or broken bones. Because of the damage from animals and decomposition, the coroner said the autopsy cannot be conclusive.