(L.A.) Paul Reynafarje, 5, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2023-01260

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 5-year-old Caucasian male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the boy as Paul Reynafarje.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Choking

Other Significant Condition: Treacher-Collins Syndrome

RIP PAUL REYNAFARJE (December 16, 2017 – January 31, 2023)

The ME/C initially posted the child’s surname as two words, Reyna Farje, before correcting it about two days later.

Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by distinctive abnormalities of the head and face.