Autopsy results confirm Nia Eastman, 7, victim of apparent murder-suicide

Saskatchewan RCMPsay autopsy results confirm seven-year-old Nia Eastman was the victim of an apparent murder-suicide.

Last week, police issued an Amber Alert for the girlafter her father, Adam Jay Eastman, failed to return her to her mother's custody.

On Thursday, police discovered Nia's body in a home in Choiceland, Sask. Her father's body was found in a rural area 20 kilometres away.

• Missing Saskatchewan girl Nia Eastman, 7, found dead

According toRCMPmedia spokesman DanClimenhaga, police believe Adamcaused Nia's death.The autopsy showed that Nia was a homicide victimand her father died from suicide.

Police won't be releasing the specific causes of death.

Police do not believe anyone else was involvedand no charges will be laid.

The incident hasshockedresidents of the small town of Choiceland,located 240 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon.

Court order

Court documents obtained by CBC News show Nia Eastman's father was not allowed to be near or to enter her mother's home.

• Nia Eastman's father had court order to avoid contact with girl's mother

When Adamwas charged with allegedly assaulting Crystal Eastman, Nia's mother, on Aug. 23, a number of conditions were placed on him, including:

• Not initiating any communication or contact directly or indirectly with Crystal.
• Keeping the peace and being on good behaviour.
• Not being near or entering the premises known as Crystal's residence in Choiceland.