The death of Mikayla Miller has been ruled by Massachusetts medical examiners as a suicide.
Miller, 16, was found dead by a jogger in a wooded area near her Hopkinton apartment complex on the morning of 18 April.
After a delayed and fraught police investigation, examiners concluded that the 16-year-old died from asphyxia by hanging, according to a death certificate obtained by NBC Boston.
The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office announced the findings in a statement Tuesday (18 May), writing: “Our investigation into the events surrounding Mikayla’s death remains active and ongoing.
“We will continue to explore every investigative angle necessary as we do that work and intend to issue a complete and thorough report at the conclusion of the investigation.”
Mikayla Miller s Death Ruled Suicide by Medical Examiner s Office
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Strothers could not be reached for comment on Tuesday. Monica Cannon-Grant, of Violence in Boston, also could not be immediately reached.
However, on Tuesday, in an online talk show called “Java With Jimmy,” Cannon-Grant said an independent autopsy has been completed and she plans to release its results on Thursday.
Cannon-Grant also claimed Ryan’s office leaked information to a news source about criminal charges filed last year against Strothers for allegedly striking Miller. Cannon-Grant said the charges are expected to be dropped in July.
Ryan, in a statement on Tuesday, said her office has spoken to the attorney of Miller’s family about the ruling, but did not say what that conversation entailed.
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