Misty Carvell
Misty Carvell, 35, died by hanging in an isolation cell at the Acadia Parish Jail in Louisiana on October 2, 2019. The Acadia Parish coroner, Mark Dawson, said the autopsy found no foul play and ruled the death a suicide. Carvell was under video surveillance, but according to the account reported, she was not found for about two hours. Her family questioned why no autopsy was ordered at first, and her mother, Ann Carvell, said, "No, she's got a voice and I'm not going to stop until justice is done." Her mother said she planned to file a lawsuit arguing the jail could have prevented the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). The coroner ruled it a suicide by hanging, while her family questioned why no autopsy was first ordered, and her mother says she plans to sue, claiming the jail could have prevented the death, after she went unfound for about two hours despite video surveillance.
Reported by: Acadia Parish Coroner Mark Dawson (medical examiner or coroner); Misty Carvell's mother (family or their lawyers).