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Coroner shares cause of death of 7-year-old boy in Oakley
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Key Points:
- The Hamilton County Coroner determined that 7-year-old William Evans-Ellis died from blunt trauma to the head, with numerous other injuries including multiple bruises and a severe arm fracture indicating significant abuse.
- The child was found bound and beaten inside a closet of an Oakley apartment, a scene described by investigators as one of the most disturbing cases of child abuse they have encountered.
- Three individuals, including William’s biological mother Kaitlin Evans and her two partners, Kirby Rankin and Nessa Keane, have been charged with murder and child endangerment and remain in custody.
- The coroner noted the presence of firearms and ammunition in the home, and toxicology and DNA testing are ongoing to rule out additional factors such as sexual abuse.
- William’s grandparents shared that he had been staying with them regularly until visitation was limited by his mother, and they last saw him alive in mid-July when he appeared mostly healthy; they are now focusing on cherishing his memory.
