An autopsy conducted by the Clark County Medical Examiner did not establish the cause or manner of death of Marie Hanson, who was last seen at the Rainbow Family gathering in July.
“With skeletal remains, it might be very difficult to actually determine that,” Skamania County Undersheriff Dave Cox said Wednesday.
It’s possible an upcoming toxicology analysis from Hanson’s body could help, Cox said.
“It ‘s just going to be one thing at a time to try and get that puzzle together,” he added.