UPDATE: Autopsy Findings Released in Lake Afton Case

SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. — The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office is providing an update in the ongoing death investigation involving the body recovered from Lake Afton earlier this month.

The Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center has completed its examination related to Ian Alexander Shelton, whose identity was previously confirmed.

On Jan. 13, an autopsy was completed and provisional anatomic diagnoses were released to the Sheriff’s Office. Provisional anatomic diagnoses are preliminary findings based on the physical examination of the body and may be updated pending additional testing.

Based on those findings, the cause of death was determined to be drowning, and the manner of death was ruled an accident. The autopsy did not identify any injuries or anatomic abnormalities. Full toxicology results remain pending.

This case remains an open and active investigation.

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