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Mother Pays Tribute as Police Probe Unexplained Death of Helensburgh Girl, 11

Officers have launched a full inquiry after media reported drug-related allegations, though no cause has been confirmed.

Overview

  • Olivia Curley, 11, fell ill at home in Helensburgh, was taken by ambulance on Sunday, and died Monday at Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Children.
  • Police Scotland said the death is being treated as unexplained and that inquiries to establish the circumstances continue.
  • Media reports cite drug-related allegations that prompted a full investigation, with no official determination of cause to date.
  • Her mother, Samantha Curley, shared public tributes describing Olivia as kind and widely loved.
  • Hermitage Academy’s headteacher and local MSP Jackie Baillie offered condolences, and a community fundraiser has collected several thousand pounds.