Kiryat Bialik Court Weighs Autopsy in Shocking Toddler Death Case

A tragic case involving the death of a one-year-old girl in Kiryat Bialik, initially attributed to a family pitbull’s bite, has taken a dramatic turn. Associates of the girl’s father allege police negligence, claiming the investigation is being prematurely closed without a postmortem. They question why the mother was covered in blood at the scene while the dog was not, raising doubts about the incident’s circumstances.

In a Wednesday hearing at Kiryat Bialik Magistrate’s Court, the father, represented by attorneys Karin Krispel and Ben Maoz, requested exhumation of the girl’s body for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Dr. Chen Kugel, head of the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, reviewed medical records and injury photos, concluding that only an autopsy could clarify the cause of the toddler’s skull injury and fatal bleeding, casting doubt on the dog bite narrative, as reported by Walla.

Zevulun Police stated the investigation remains active but provided no further details, submitting the case file to Judge Amir Salama, who will rule soon. Attorney Avi Amar, representing the mother, opposed the exhumation, calling it “heartless” and asserting the dog bite as the confirmed cause, supported by the state. Amar accused the father of targeting the mother and threatened a 1 million ILS defamation lawsuit if he persists.

Israel Police denied claims of closing the case, emphasizing the ongoing investigation under a gag order due to the victim’s age. The case continues to unfold, with significant questions lingering about the toddler’s tragic death.