Granite State Times

The remains of Elijah Lewis, a 5-year-old New Hampshire boy, have been identified, but authorities have not yet determined the cause of death, according to the New Hampshire Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General.

"Horrific tragedies like this often spur countless hours of dedication by so many," Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said, according to the New Hampshire Department of Justice. "On behalf of the people of New Hampshire, I would like to thank New Hampshire and Massachusetts law enforcement and everyone else involved for their tireless focus this past week on bringing closure to this search. May Elijah rest in peace."

The boy's body was discovered in a wooded area of Abington, Massachusetts. Dental records were used to identity the remains, according to the Office of the Attorney General.

"However, the determination of cause and manner of death remain pending further toxicology testing and further investigation," the New Hampshire Department of Justice said. "It is likely that it will be a few months before there is a specific determination of cause and manner of death. At this time, it is anticipated that no additional charges will be brought until these findings are complete."

On Oct. 17, New York City Transit Authority officers arrested Elijah's mother, Danielle Dauphinais, 35, and Joseph Stapf, 30, on charges of witness tampering and children endangerment, according to the Office of the Attorney General.

"The witness tampering charges allege that they each asked other people to lie about Elijah and where he was living, knowing that child protection service workers were searching for Elijah," the New Hampshire Department of Justice said. "The endangerment charge alleges that they violated a duty of care, protection or support for Elijah."

It had been six months since the boy had been seen, but he was first reported missing Oct. 14. "Elijah was never reported missing to authorities prior to this time," the Office of the Attorney General said.