Alton Teen's Death Ruled Accidental Drowning
ALTON – Alton police believe the cause of death for a teen found dead over the weekend was accidental drowning.
The preliminary autopsy report for Elias Barajas indicates the cause of death to be drowning. The case was initially treated as a homicide investigation.
The 18-year-old was reported missing Saturday.
His body was recovered Sunday at the 1500 block of Mayberry Boulevard.
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