ANNA NICOLE SMITH - DANIEL SMITH AUTOPSY REPORT TO BE RELEASED ON FRIDAY

LATEST: Government officials in The Bahamas will release an autopsy report on Friday (15AUG06) which will confirm what caused the sudden death of ANNA NICOLE SMITH's 20-year-old son DANIEL. Daniel was found sitting upright in a chair after going to see his mother and his new half-sister in the private Doctors Hospital in Nassau on Sunday (10SEP06). Her Majesty's Coroner LINDA P VIRGILL tells American publication People, "The cause of death is not natural. "However, we wish to reserve the cause of death at this time pending the toxicologist examination and report for confirmation of cause of death." Media reports in The Bahamas claim Daniel died of an apparent drug overdose and that various medications, along with drugs, were found in his system. According to Virgill, a coroner's inquest with a jury will take place and Anna Nicole will likely be asked for her testimony. Virgill adds, "All persons who are relevant witnesses, like his mother and hospital staff and airline personnel who had contact with him, would have to testify. "The inquest would happen late in October (06) or early November (06) to determine how, when and by what manner Daniel came to his death." The family has requested Daniel's body be returned to the United States, but the government in The Bahamas won't release him until the investigation is complete.