ONONDAGA COUNTY, MARCH 27, 2024 – The Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office announced today that preliminary autopsy results confirm the identity of the human remains recovered on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in the City of Syracuse as those of 5-year-old Nefertiti Harris.

An autopsy performed on March 27, 2024 determined the immediate cause of death to be multiple blunt force injuries, and the manner of death was determined to be homicide.

Any additional inquires about this case should be directed to the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office.