Schoolgirl found in the Thames likely to have died from effect of cold water', says coroner

An inquest has revealed that 11-year-old Kaliyah Coa likely died from the rapid effects of cold water immersion after she entered the River Thames to retrieve a lost shoe. She was reported missing after a school day on March 31, and her body was discovered on April 13. The coroner’s preliminary findings suggest that the cause of death was not drowning but due to unconsciousness from cold water exposure. Kaliyah’s family is heartbroken, mourning the untimely loss of their daughter, whom they cherished dearly.

Kaliyah Coa, an 11-year-old girl, likely died swiftly from exposure to cold water after attempting to retrieve a lost shoe in the Thames.

The provisional cause of Kaliyah's death was immersion, with preliminary investigations indicating she did not drown but succumbed to the cold water effect.

The family expressed profound heartbreak, stating, "We were blessed to have Kaliyah, even if it was for such a short time. She will be missed so much."

Coroner Graeme Irvine detailed that Kaliyah likely entered the Thames to find a lost shoe, saying it will be explored further in the ongoing inquest.

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