Coroner believes infant died of natural causes

Preliminary autopsy reports on a 2-month-old baby who died Tuesday at a Jackson residence show that the child apparently died of natural causes. Cape Girardeau County Coroner John Clifton and Jackson police detective Scott Eakers both confirm that foul play is not suspected in the death of Tate Joseph Werner. Clifton said that the baby was found unresponsive in his bed at the babysitter's home. He was rushed to Saint Francis Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Tate is the son of Rodney and Jenny Werner of Frohna, Mo. Full autopsy reports will not be available for another four to eight weeks, Clifton said.