A YOUNG woman was found dead in a friend’s bath tub, an inquest heard – as her heartbroken mum paid tribute.
Kimberley Woolrich – known as Kim – was discovered in the water by her friend in the early hours of January 21 last year, before she called the emergency services.
Paramedics rushed to the scene on Corporation Street, Stoke, following the 999 call at 2.47am and found Kim, 27, had suffered a cardiac arrest.
Staffordshire Police initially launched a murder investigation but inquiries found she had been alone in the house at the time.
An inquest heard Kim had struggled with her mental health and was diagnosed as bipolar aged 19.
She would sometimes take prescribed antidepressants, as well as recreational drugs, including cocaine and monkey dust.
In a statement, Kim’s mum, Karen Woolrich, said: “She was a healthy baby with no significant issues at birth. She had a happy childhood.
“She had a good family support network. She was supported through myself and her dad, Paul.
“She went to college to do hairdressing. She didn’t like it. She ended up completing carer work, which she loved to do.
“She was 17 when she started. She did it for about a year but when she turned 18, she started to become unwell with her mental health.
“As a family, we were unsure why this event was triggered while she was working at Bupa Care Network. She was such a loving girl.
“She would do anything for anybody.”
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