Little Orderick Lucas' body so badly decomposed, cause of death could not be determined – pathologist
Pathologist Dr Daphne Anthony testified that Orderick Lucas’ body was severely decomposed. The only injuries noted were discolouration on the back and side of his neck, suggestive of bruising, and an injury to the front of his head. Anthony concluded that his cause of death was undetermined. Little Orderick Lucas’ body was so badly decomposed that his cause of death could not be determined, the pathologist who conducted the autopsy on his remains testified in the Western Cape High Court on Monday. His body was found in a drain near his grandmother and legal guardian Cornelia Scheepers’ ...