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Cause of death revealed for 7-year-old boy found tortured, duct-taped in closet
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Jared Goffinet, Emily Van de Riet , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the condition in which the boy's body was found and the coroner's statement on the case.
A 7-year-old boy was found dead in a closet in Cincinnati. The cause of death has been determined as blunt force trauma to the head. The boy had numerous other injuries.
The body was discovered in an apartment, where the coroner noted a large number of toys, including a room full of LEGOS. However, there were no photos of the boy in the house. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the condition in which the boy's body was found and the coroner's statement on the case.
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Category: local Published: August 11, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A 7-year-old boy was found dead in a closet in Cincinnati. The cause of death has been determined as blunt force trauma to the head. The boy had numerous other injuries. The body was discovered in an…
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