CINCINNATI, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The Ohio hospital where a 7-month-old boy died when his body was mistakenly flushed with alcohol has been "upfront" about the mistake, officials say.
Tressel Meinardi died Aug. 21 during surgery at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. O'dell Owens, the Hamilton County coroner, said the hospital has been honest with both his office and the baby's family, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported Thursday.
"They were very upfront," he said. "They said, 'We've got to figure out how alcohol was used instead of water'".
Scott and Emilie Meinerdi of Richmond, Ind., have refused to comment on their son's death. Greg Boyce, pastor of Fountain City Wesleyan Church in Richmond, described them as "very forgiving".
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