Schoolgirl, 13, found dead in bath after suffering suspected epileptic seizure, inquest hears
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl was found dead in the bath after suffering a suspected epileptic seizure, an inquest heard.
Emergency services were called to the home of Kiara Ainsworth in Accrington, Lancs, on April 27 this year.
The schoolgirl had been found unresponsive in the bath and sadly could not be resuscitated.
Due to the circumstances of Kiara’s sudden death it was reported to the coroner’s service which launched an investigation.
An inquest, which opened on Thursday May 8 at Preston Coroner’s Court, heard that Kiara had a “significant medical history” including epilepsy.
Area Coroner Kate Bisset said: “She was found deceased at home in the bath in circumstances which suggest she may well have had an epileptic seizure whilst in the bath.”
A final inquest into Kiara’s death will be held on August 7.
Tributes from family and friends have poured in for the ‘beautiful and kind’ 13-year-old.
A Facebook post by Christine Houghton on May 2 reads: “On behalf of Zara, Hayden, Adrian and all of our family and friends we’d like to say how much we appreciate all your kind words, condolences and gestures of support while we grieve the loss of Kiara.
“She was the most beautiful and kind, fun and sassy 13 year old girl you could hope to meet and has left a huge hole in our hearts.
“We now know that Kiara tragically passed due to an epileptic episode which has left us heartbroken.”