Sherin Mathews Died Of Homicidal Violence: Autopsy Report

RICHARDSON, TX — Sherin Mathews, the 3-year-old girl found dead in a Richardson culvert in November, died of homicidal violence, Richardson police announced Wednesday. The official autopsy report has not been released to the public, but more details are expected to emerge during court proceedings.

The Richardson Police Department released a statement announcing her cause of death was 'homicidal violence.' Sergeant Kevin Perlich of Richardson Police Department said the department does not intend to file additional charges against the girl's parents at this time.

Sherin's father, Wesley Mathews, is charged with injury to a child. Her mother, Sini, is charged with child endangerment. They both remain in Dallas County Jail at the time of writing.

Mitch Nolte, the attorney for Sherin Mathews' mother, Sini Mathews, told WFAA Tuesday that the autopsy report does not implicate the mother in the girl's death.

“There is nothing in the autopsy results that indicate Sini Mathews had anything to do with the death of Sherin Mathews,” Mitch Nolte told WFAA in a statement late Tuesday.

Officials told WFAA Sherin's cause of death could not be determined due to extensive decomposition.

Both the girl's adoptive parents were scheduled to appeared in court Wednesday for a hearing related to the custody of their biological 4-year-old daughter, but the hearing was rescheduled for Jan. 26. Sources report neither of the Mathewses were in the courtroom. They were expected to forfeit their parental rights, but a civil trial could be scheduled to possibly terminate their rights if they don't do so voluntarily.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

See Patch's full coverage of the Sherin Mathews case:

• Bench Dedicated To Sherin Mathews In Memorial Service
• Richardson Police Recognized For Sherin Mathews Case
• CPS Not Required To Reunite Mathews Family With Daughter
• Sherin Mathews' Doctor Called CPS Over Bone Fractures
• Bond Reduced For Sini Mathews
• Sister Of Sherin Mathews To Live With Relatives In Houston
• Sini Mathews Arrested On Child Endangerment Charge
• Body Of Sherin Mathews Laid To Rest With Family In Attendance
• Child's Body Found During Search For Sherin Mathews, 3, In Richardson: Police
• Judge Postpones Custody Hearing For Sister Of Sherin Mathews, 4

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