OH OH - Shasta Himelrick, 20, pregnant, Richmond Dale, 26 Dec 2014

[rosie_lee]

http://www.thenews-messenger.com/story/news/local/2015/01/10/shasta-himelrick/21564323/

Apologize if this is a repost, but I hadn't seen it posted and it gave me some insight into Shasta's personality. I think we're still waiting on tox results (hopefully they'll be back soon). I'd really like to know what LE thinks happened.

This gives a great deal of insight into the woman she was. Very bizarre circumstances, surrounding her death.

 

[Tillicum]

Still waiting on tox report. Some information on Shasta's drug problem but it's not clear to me if she was still using. http://www.chillicothegazette.com/s...nvestigation-continues-family-waits/23046073/

As the sheriff’s office works the case, information has been scarce, Timmons said. The investigation is awaiting a toxicology report on Himelrick’s body from the coroner.

Regardless of what it says, Timmons is convinced what happened.

“We believe someone killed her,” Timmons said. “There is no way that little girl committed suicide.”

Emily Schmidt, administrative assistant to Sheriff George Lavender, said a toxicology report can sometimes take up to 10 weeks to complete.

“Once we get it back, we will know a lot more,” Schmidt said. “Once the coroner informs us, we will make a call to the family.”

 

[Topcat]

If she was alone then why would doors ( note plural) would be open?

 

[Annie1004]

If she was alone then why would doors ( note plural) would be open?

I do not think she was alone. The answer lies within her cell phone, which I am sure LE possesses.

 

[Tillicum]

:bump: Suicide http://www.chillicothegazette.com/s...oner-rules-himelricks-death-suicide/24918205/

The manner of death of Shasta Himelrick was ruled a suicide by the Ross County Coroner's Office on Tuesday.

According to a release from the corner's office, the forensic autopsy, toxicology examination and investigative information led to the conclusion. Himelrick had cocaine and oxycodone in her system, but not at fatal levels, the office reported.

Himelrick's body showed "no sign of pre-mortem trauma or any injury that would have caused her death," according to the release.

 

[mrsobrien]

So weird. Why were the doors open?

:-(

 

[Tillicum]

So weird. Why were the doors open?

:-(

From above link, the case isn't closed :dunno:

 

[MzOpinion8d]

I'm so not buying it.

 

[sheshecanada]

:bump: Suicide http://www.chillicothegazette.com/s...oner-rules-himelricks-death-suicide/24918205/

What the heck......I did not think this would be the COD.:thinking:

 

[Tillicum]

I'm so not buying it.

I don't know what to think. I suspected she was using again because of the recent weight loss, but suicide??? Why didn't they rule it accidental drowning if they didn't think homicide? I need to go back to the beginning of the thread and read it again...

 

[LavenderLotus]

I've been lurking but I'm not buying the suicide either.

 

[Tillicum]

I've been lurking but I'm not buying the suicide either.

From what I'm reading 90% of the locals aren't either.

 

[True North]

How would you tell if someone was thrown over a bridge vs jumped off? This makes no sense. It seemed like she was getting clean, happy to be pregnant and moving on. It's so sad.

 

[Topcat]

I don't think it (determining suicide) depends on the physical condition of her body (unless there are obvious indicators such as ligature marks,wounds unassociated with jumping ei. stab or gunshot,etc) as much as the time she received the text till her body was found. Was she alone? Was she under the influence of drugs? Forensic results from the car , the scene and her cellphone may tell us more about what happened to Shasta,imo.

 

[Tillicum]

From an earlier article it sounds like the ME took into account the evidence at the scene or home or cell phone. There must've been something relevant there we don't know about :thinking:

Coroner John Gabis would not speculate how or why Shasta Himelrick, who was found on Friday, ended up in the Scioto River about a mile south of the Higby Road bridge.

Gabis has not ruled the death a homicide.

“My job is to determine cause and manner of death. The cause is drowning. The manner is still being determined.”

He said evidence gathered by the Ross County sheriff’s office will help determine whether foul play occurred.

eta: BBM

 

[los2188]

Death of Missing Pregnant Woman Found in Scioto River Ruled A Suicide

CHILLICOTHE (Csaba Sukosd) -- A missing pregnant woman from Ross County, whose body was found in the Scioto River near Chillicothe in January, died from drowning, according to the coroner's report.

http://www.abc6onyourside.com/news/...ver-Ruled-A-Suicide-103939.shtml#.VQmmD47F9p8

 

[Topcat]

What a shame. ...

 

[bluenoser]

I remember there was blood on the headrest in the car, correct?...Strange...

 

[kimi_SFC]

There are still so many unanswered questions here.
No mention of Baby Himelrick :tears:

I realize this is the official word, but if Shasta was my family member, I don't know that I could accept it. Granted, there is much we don't know, but my HinkyMeter is screaming in my ears and in my heart.

:dunno:

My heart breaks for Shasta's family and loved ones.

:heartluv:

:rose: :rose:

:candle:


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[MzOpinion8d]

I've been lurking but I'm not buying the suicide either.

I suppose it might have been possible if she went into a drug induced psychosis, but it is so unlikely. She was fine at her Grandma's, left saying she intended to be back, and then ends up in a river with no shoes on a mile from her car which was left running with lights on, both front doors open and blood on the headrest?

Even if she'd gone into a paranoid state both front doors open makes no sense.