Authorities 'following every lead' into Black teen's death A Louisiana sheriff says his office is “working hard to ensure no stone is left unturned” in determining what led to the death of a Black 15-year-old whose disappearance sparked speculation about racial crimeNEW IBERIA, La. “I want to assure the public that I, and my team, are doing everything we can, and following every lead, to gather evidence into what happened in the untimely death of Quawan ”Bobby" Charles," Iberia Parish Sheriff Tommy Romero said in a news release. The Iberia Parish Coroner's Office announced Friday that drowning appears to be the most likely cause of death of Charles. His body was found the evening of Nov. 3 about 20 miles (32 kilometers) away in woods near the Iberia Parish town of Loreauville. Ron Haley, one of three civil rights attorneys representing Charles' family, said they are awaiting the results of an independent autopsy.

Source: ABC News November 14, 2020 23:19 UTC