BOONE COUNTY- The autopsy report for the 17-year-old who was found dead in April at a Pillen Family Farms property in central Nebraska could not determine an exact cause of death, but a Douglas County pathologist said the boy's lungs showed signs of a possible allergic reaction, including mucus congestion and fluids.

Zachary Panther was seen in video footage blowing his nose multiple times before being found unresponsive in a mechanical room at Beaver Valley Pork Company in Boone County at about 11:30 a.m. April 1. The Beaver Valley Pork Company is a part of Pillen Family Farms owned in part by Gov. Jim Pillen.

The company raised concerns about potential air quality issues in the room where Panther was located. Douglas County pathologist Dr. Erin Linde spoke with an OSHA representative after Panther's death and said the building had a high air exchange rate. OSHA did not perform air quality measurements during its investigation. The autopsy showed Panther had no evidence of head injury or internal injuries, but pointed to a reaction to hydrogen sulfide as what likely killed him.

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