Overview

• The Orleans Parish Coroner reported Bryan Vasquez died from blunt force injuries inflicted by an alligator and subsequent drowning, with the exact time of death still unclear.
• A United Cajun Navy thermal drone led authorities to remains about 200 yards into a canal near Sevres Street on Aug. 26, where police later confirmed the identification.
• New Orleans police said the criminal investigation remains active, foul play has not been ruled out, and multiple phones were seized under a search warrant as detectives pursue leads.
• Wildlife and Fisheries officials were asked to remove nuisance alligators from the waterway, and state child welfare officials are participating in the broader review.
• Police acknowledged an approximately five-hour delay before responding to the Aug. 14 missing-person report and opened an internal investigation into that lapse.