Olivia Curley was rushed to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow on Sunday and passed away on Monday
An 11-year-old girl who passed away in a suspected drug death has been named and pictured for the first time.
Olivia Curley was rushed the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow on Sunday after becoming unwell at her home in the Helensburgh area. The Hermitage Academy pupil was placed in Intensive Care but sadly could not be saved. She passed away at the hospital on Monday.
Olivia’s mum, Samantha, was at her daughter’s side and posted on social media last night from hospital. She said: “My darling sweetheart, this is the last night we will fall asleep together. I just want you to know you made me a mum but although you where my daughter you where my strength.
“I will never get over this sweetheart but I will tell you we will look after your little sister and justice will be done, I will make sure about that. I don’t need to say anything other than you all have my daughters blood on your hands. “Goodnight sweetheart love you more than you will ever know.”
Olivia’s aunt, Allie Lorrieman, shared a heartfelt tribute following the death. She said: “Never felt more the need to speak into the ether so much this morning. Waking up this morning and remembering what has happened.
“I know you likely thought I was too strict. I always found out what mischief you were up to, I was the fun police. But giving you a kiss, a hug and holding your hand and saying auntie Allie loves you, Liv, that last time will always be with me.
“I hope you heard it because although the bullies made your life hard, I could see the greatness in you. I knew you had the beginnings of a beautiful life.”
The girl’s cousin, Caleb Dolan, said her death “struck him to the core,” the Daily Record reported. He said: “Hearing that you were in the hospital and that you had passed that struck me to my core. I just froze because I know we have lost someone that was a key part to our happiness.
“I remember when we all reunited that one day, you were full of life always and never failed to put a smile on people’s faces. I will never forget that day, Liv. I really hope god is treating you right and letting you steal all the pickamix you ever wanted. Justice will be brought, one way or another, Liv. Until we meet again at the pearly gates, cousin. love you lots.”
Police Scotland have launched a probe to establish the full circumstances of the death. A spokesperson for the force said: “Around 11.40am on Monday, November 17, we received a report of an 11-year-old girl taken unwell in the Helensburgh area.
“She had been taken to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow on Sunday, November 16, and died on Monday, November 17. The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
