Body presumed to missing Bradenton girl Janiya Thomas won't be identified until next week, The medical examiner's office will be unable to identify the body found in a freezer or determine the cause of death before next week, according to the Bradenton Police Department.
The body is presumed to be that of that of 11-year-old Janiya Thomas.An autopsy conducted Wednesday afternoon was inconclusive and further testing has been scheduled. Bradenton Police Chief Michael Radzilowski told the Bradenton Herald late Thursday morning that it would not be until sometime next week after all the medical evidence is evaluated by the medical examiner before an identification or cause of death would be determined.
"They are pretty sure they know who it is and know the cause of death but, they need to make sure they have medical findings that confirm their beliefs," Radzilowski said.
Meanwhile, Keishanna Thomas still refused to talk to a judge Thursday about her daughter Janiya.
Circuit Judge Diana Moreland on Thursday morning again ordered Thomas to be jailed on contempt of court charges when she refused to talk. Her lawyer, Assistant Public Defender Franklin Roberts, said he had advised Thomas to answer the judge's questions.
Thomas was first brought before a judge last Friday afternoon after refusing to tell investigators with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office Child Protective Investigative division the child's whereabouts. Investigators had come to the Thomas home in the Village at Cortez apartments complex, 488 51st St. W., Bradenton to remove all five of her children, as part of a child abuse case involving Thomas' 12-year-old son.
Thomas was held in contempt of court and taken to the Manatee County jail to be held without bond after she refused to tell Circuit Judge Scott Brownell anything about Janiya's whereabouts or well-being.
Several hours later, CPI investigators reported Janiya missing to the Bradenton Police Department.
On Saturday, three of Thomas' other children -- ages 15, 12 and 9 -- were interviewed by investigators. One child said it had been more than a year since they had seen Janiya, who reportedly was often beaten and locked in the bathroom for days at a time by Thomas.
On Sunday night, law enforcement was called out to the home of a family member who had discovered a body inside a freezer believed to be Janiya. Keishanna Thomas and a boyfriend who has yet to be identified by police, brought the freezer over to the home on Oct. 14 under the guise that she was being evicted.
On Thursday morning, Assistant State Attorney Art Brown informed Moreland that they were still waiting on test results.
Thomas remains in custody at the Manatee County jail without bond. She is currently charged with contempt of court, aggravated child abuse and child abuse.
The body is presumed to be that of that of 11-year-old Janiya Thomas.An autopsy conducted Wednesday afternoon was inconclusive and further testing has been scheduled. Bradenton Police Chief Michael Radzilowski told the Bradenton Herald late Thursday morning that it would not be until sometime next week after all the medical evidence is evaluated by the medical examiner before an identification or cause of death would be determined."They are pretty sure they know who it is and know the cause of death but, they need to make sure they have medical findings that confirm their beliefs," Radzilowski said.
Meanwhile, Keishanna Thomas still refused to talk to a judge Thursday about her daughter Janiya.
Circuit Judge Diana Moreland on Thursday morning again ordered Thomas to be jailed on contempt of court charges when she refused to talk. Her lawyer, Assistant Public Defender Franklin Roberts, said he had advised Thomas to answer the judge's questions.
Thomas was first brought before a judge last Friday afternoon after refusing to tell investigators with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office Child Protective Investigative division the child's whereabouts. Investigators had come to the Thomas home in the Village at Cortez apartments complex, 488 51st St. W., Bradenton to remove all five of her children, as part of a child abuse case involving Thomas' 12-year-old son.
Thomas was held in contempt of court and taken to the Manatee County jail to be held without bond after she refused to tell Circuit Judge Scott Brownell anything about Janiya's whereabouts or well-being.
Several hours later, CPI investigators reported Janiya missing to the Bradenton Police Department.
On Saturday, three of Thomas' other children -- ages 15, 12 and 9 -- were interviewed by investigators. One child said it had been more than a year since they had seen Janiya, who reportedly was often beaten and locked in the bathroom for days at a time by Thomas.
On Sunday night, law enforcement was called out to the home of a family member who had discovered a body inside a freezer believed to be Janiya. Keishanna Thomas and a boyfriend who has yet to be identified by police, brought the freezer over to the home on Oct. 14 under the guise that she was being evicted.
On Thursday morning, Assistant State Attorney Art Brown informed Moreland that they were still waiting on test results.
Thomas remains in custody at the Manatee County jail without bond. She is currently charged with contempt of court, aggravated child abuse and child abuse.
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