THE cause of death of a two-year-old child in Amesbury remains unknown, an inquest heard.

Louis Moreman was found unresponsive at his home in Queensbury Road in Amesbury on December 14, 2019. An inquest was held into his death at Wiltshire and Swindon Coroners Court in Salisbury on Thursday, July 30.

The inquest heard Louis was found by his mother Tanisha Hill face down on the mattress when she went to check on him. She tried to stir him and called out to Louis’s father, Marvin Moreman.

An ambulance was called and CPR was carried out. Paramedics were unable to revive Louis who was pronounced dead at 9.35am.

Prior to his death Louis’ doctors were contacted because he had a dry cough for a few days but was still active, eating and drinking, and had no temperature.

It was thought the ongoing cough could be asthma but his chest was said to be clear of infection and he had no temperature. He was given an inhaler device.

The inquest heard that on December 13 he was said to be well with no cough or cold symptoms, was eating normally and running around playing.

A statement from consultant paediatrician Dr Jim Baird said Louis had previously been diagnosed with febrile seizures and that he had a cough, which he was given an inhaler for.

He suggested the death was most likely due to a asphyxiation but this was dismissed by coroner David Ridley, who said this was in the “realms of guessing”.

Pathologist Dr Samantha Holden said examinations did not identify a cause of death.

In the report she did recognise that a proportion of sudden cardiac arrhythmia can show no signs at postmortem.

A petechial haemorrhage was found on his temples, upper chest and right side, which can relate to asphyxiation but she said there was no evidence it happened here as it could have occurred when Louis was on his front and can be part of a viral infection.

Mr Ridley said the cause of death was “unascertained” and recorded a narrative conclusion.

He said: “Louis’ death was confirmed at 9.35am on December 14, 2019 at his home in Queensbury Road, Amesbury, having been found unresponsive by his mother face down on the bed at around 9am.”

He added that “the cause of death had not been revealed” despite extensive investigation and examination by the pathologist.