Forensic Sciences Research, Volume. 9, Issue 3, owae049(2024)

An interdisciplinary forensic approach in a mummified child with evidence of abuse and neglect

Norbert Moravanský1,2, Soňa Masnicová3, Petra Švábová4、*, Roman Kuruc1,5, Branislav Gális2,6,7, and Radoslav Beňuš2,4
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
  • 2Institute of Forensic Medical Expertise, Expert Institute, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
  • 3Department of Criminalistics and Forensic Sciences, Academy of Police Forces, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
  • 4Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
  • 5Department of Forensic Medicine, The Health Care Surveillance Authority, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
  • 6Dental Surgery Clinic, University Hospital Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
  • 7Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and University Hospital Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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    Investigation of the crime scene with a focus on the bed.
    Mummified remains with insect pupae found on a blanket.
    A mummified corpse with partial skeletonization in the autopsy room.
    Cranial cavity of investigated mummified remains. Presence of dried blood coagulum in the cranial cavity (A) and dark discoloration of the lamina interna (B).
    Healed fractures of the 10th and 11th ribs on the right side of the spine.
    Untreated fracture of the medial epicondyle of the left humerus.
    Diaphysis of the left humerus. (A) Anterior view. (B) Posterior view. (C) Detailed anterior view of the distal portion. (D) Detailed lateral view of the distal portion. Full arrows show the periosteal reaction. Empty arrows show the fracture of the medial epicondyle.
    Fractures and periosteal reaction on facial bones. Periosteal reaction on the maxilla (A), fracture of the nasal bone (B), periosteal reaction on the mandible in an anterior view (C) and lateral view (D).
    Radiograph showing the Harris lines on the distal metaphysis of the right tibia.
    • Table 1. Overview of offences under Section 208 of the Battering a Close Person and a Person Entrusted into One's Care of the Criminal Code (Act 300/2005 Coll. of 20 May 2005 Criminal Code) in the Slovak Republic in the years 2012–2023 [3].

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      Table 1. Overview of offences under Section 208 of the Battering a Close Person and a Person Entrusted into One's Care of the Criminal Code (Act 300/2005 Coll. of 20 May 2005 Criminal Code) in the Slovak Republic in the years 2012–2023 [3].

      YearaCrimes against minors (n)Crimes against children under 6 years of age (n)Percentageb
      2012521325.0
      2013532139.6
      2014552138.2
      2015562239.3
      2016962324.0
      2017863034.9
      2018721926.4
      2019832631.3
      2020994545.5
      2021923133.7
      2022712332.4
      2023772532.5
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    Norbert Moravanský, Soňa Masnicová, Petra Švábová, Roman Kuruc, Branislav Gális, Radoslav Beňuš. An interdisciplinary forensic approach in a mummified child with evidence of abuse and neglect[J]. Forensic Sciences Research, 2024, 9(3): owae049

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Jan. 15, 2024

    Accepted: Aug. 13, 2024

    Published Online: Sep. 22, 2025

    The Author Email: Petra Švábová (petra.svabova@uniba.sk)

    DOI:10.1093/fsr/owae049

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