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Cass County coroner reports steady caseload, plans July exhumation funded by Southeast Missouri State University to identify 1970 remains
Summary
The Cass County coroner reported staffing levels, death trends and a plan with Southeast Missouri State University to exhume and attempt identification of a male homicide victim found in Page in 1970; autopsies are performed in Grand Forks and public education materials are being prepared.
Christie, Cass County coroner, told the commission the coroner's office is fully staffed and is preparing an annual report covering 2024 as autopsy reports are finalized. The coroner described ongoing tracking of deaths dating back to 1958, current staffing and a number of operational changes aimed at improving identification and public outreach.
The coroner said the office is fully staffed with long‑tenured personnel: Darren has worked with the office about nine years, Deputy Coroner Natalie Basta — identified in the meeting as the office anthropologist — has been on staff three years, and Jasmine Olsen joined full time about a year ago. The coroner said she has been with…
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