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Coroner: Cause of death “pending” in case of Lame Deer teen

Posted at 10:30 AM, Jan 03, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-17 14:50:35-04

The Big Horn County Coroner said Thursday the case of a young girl found dead on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation needs more review before a cause of death can be determined.

Henny Scott, 14, was first reported missing Dec 13. She was found dead late last week.

Coroner Terry Bullis said her cause of death is “pending” and needs further review. The case will now be in the hands of the state medical examiner.

Meanwhile, a funeral date has bee set for the young girl in Lame Deer.

Scott’s funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Lame Deer High School.