An Ohio coroner will not perform an autopsy on the USA student who died after being held prisoner in North Korea for 17 months and will perform an external examination of the body at the family's request.
This awful tragedy resulted from Warmbier's alleged removal of a propaganda poster, no more than a college prank. His parents had only recently learned that Warmbier, held without visits from diplomatic consuls had fallen into a coma a year ago.
The life of a 22-year-old college student who died this week after being detained for almost a year and a half in North Korea will be celebrated in an OH hometown still stunned by his loss. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Warmbier's family and all who had the blessing of knowing him".
Stephen Fox, Santa Fe, N.M. Let us hope Trump puts aside his tendency to respond emotionally and personally to any challenge and formulates a strong response to Warmbier's death without a military confrontation. I feel bad for his family. Three Americans remain in custody in the North. "He was my soul mate on so many levels and I truly believe that he helped me become a better human being, the person that I am today".
The Hamilton County coroner is still trying to determine the manner and cause of his death Monday, less than a week after his return. Fred Warmbier said Trump, who was "very candid" during the telephone call, told him Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and other USA officials worked hard to negotiate his son's release.
Relatives have said they were told by USA envoys that North Korean officials claimed Warmbier contracted botulism after his trial and lapsed into a coma after taking a sleeping pill.
Earlier this week, Otto Warmbier died six days after being brought back to the United States in a coma from North Korea.
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Fred Warmbier, Otto's father, also heavily criticised Young Pioneer Tours, accusing it of "luring young Americans" for the North Koreans.
A memorial service will be held for the 22-year-old student at Wyoming High School in OH on Thursday as the coroner continues to try to determine the cause of his death.
The death of Warmbier - who was sentenced to 15 years for stealing a propaganda poster in a hotel - spiked tensions that had already been high because of the rogue nation's ballistic missile tests.
The U.S. pushed China Wednesday to rein in companies that deal with North Korea after President Donald Trump tweeted ahead of the high-level talks that Beijing's efforts to sway its wayward ally weren't working.
Mourners arrive for the funeral of Otto Warmbier, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in Wyoming, Ohio.
The tour operator said that it was denied any opportunity to meet with Warmbier after his detention, and that the way it was handled was "appalling".
Warmbier had tearfully confessed he tried to steal a propaganda banner and had been convicted of subversion.
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