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    • Forensic Pathology
    • Child Abuse and Neglect
    • Criminal Justice

    Background:

    • Sexual child homicide is a severe and impactful event.
    • Child abuse, particularly chronic abuse, is a significant risk factor.
    • Accurate determination of the manner of death is crucial for legal and public health purposes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report a case of sexual child homicide in a chronically abused child.
    • To illustrate the role of comprehensive forensic examination in such cases.
    • To emphasize the importance of recognizing and addressing child abuse.

    Main Methods:

    • Crime scene examination.
    • Autopsy and post-mortem investigations.
    • Toxicological and DNA analysis.
    • Perpetrator confession and legal corroboration.

    Main Results:

    • The manner of death was confirmed as sexual child homicide.
    • DNA evidence and perpetrator confession provided strong legal proof.
    • The victim was an 11-year-old boy with a history of chronic abuse.

    Conclusions:

    • Post-mortem examinations are vital for determining the exact manner of death in complex cases.
    • Vigilance and intervention are critical in suspected child abuse scenarios.
    • This case highlights the intersection of child abuse, sexual violence, and homicide.