Autopsy Preliminary Opinion on Joyuna's Family: "Cause of Death Unknown, Drowning Possibility Cannot Be Excluded"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The autopsy results of the family of Jo Yuna (10), who was found dead in the sea off Wando, Jeonnam, showed that the cause of death is unclear, but drowning cannot be ruled out according to the initial verbal opinion.

The Gwangju Southern Police Station announced on the 30th that they received this verbal opinion from the forensic doctor.

It was investigated that there were no external injuries or diseases found on Jo's family.

The National Forensic Service plans to conduct plankton and toxic substance tests in the future, and it is expected to take about a month to produce comprehensive results.

The police are also conducting a thorough examination of the vehicle of Jo's family, which was recovered from the sea the day before.

Through this, they plan to check for any accidents involving a fall or mechanical defects.

Jo's family left a pension in Sinji-myeon, Wando-gun by car around 11 p.m. on the 30th of last month, and 6 minutes later, CCTV footage captured them heading toward the breakwater near Songgok Port, 3 km away.

Subsequently, the family's mobile phone signals were cut off one after another, and after 29 days, they were found dead in the sea in front of Songgok Port.

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