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Kailia Posey's cause and manner of death was confirmed by the Whatcom County Medical Examiner's Office Wednesday in a release shared online.
The 16-year-old pageant star died by "asphyxia due to ligature hanging and the manner is suicide," according to authorities. "The Whatcom County Medical Examiner's Office has completed an examination on a 16-year-old female," the release states.
Kailia Posey's cause and manner of death was confirmed by the Whatcom County Medical Examiner's Office Wednesday in a release shared online. (Maureen Francisco) "Her identity will not be released here out of respect for the family.The female was found deceased on May 2, 2022, in Blaine, Washington.The cause of death is asphyxia due to ligature hanging and the manner is suicide. "The autopsy and toxicology reports are not public information." Fox News Digital has contacted the Washington State Patrol trooper handling the investigation.
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