Police Reveal Heartbreaking Details About Mom And Teen Found Dead Months After Calling For Help

Police have now shared even more heartbreaking information about the deaths of a mother and her teenage daughter who were discovered inside their home months after they passed away.

Alphonsine Djiako Leuga, who was 47, and her daughter, 18-year-old Lorraine Choulla, were found in their home located in Nottinghamshire, England, in May of last year.

During a court inquiry held this week, officials from Nottingham Police, the Nottinghamshire Coroner's Service, and the East Midlands Ambulance Service came together to present their findings.

It was revealed that Alphonsine had actually called 999 asking for an ambulance, but tragically, the call was wrongly categorized as an 'abandoned call' - so help never arrived.

Not long before she died, she had been treated for a lower respiratory tract infection.

Detective Con Jack Cook, representing Nottinghamshire Police, explained that based on their findings, they believe Alphonsine - who was also living with sickle cell anaemia died shortly after she made that emergency call.

Mom Alphonsine Djiako Leuga and her daughter, Loraine Choulla Family Handout

As for Lorraine, who had Down's syndrome and additional learning difficulties, she relied fully on her mother for care. Authorities believe she remained alive until around February 28.

Alphonsine’s cause of death has been listed as ‘pneumonia of uncertain cause’, while Lorraine’s remains officially ‘unascertained’ as no clear medical explanation has been found.

Investigators now believe the young woman died before she would have celebrated her 18th birthday in April, adding another tragic layer to the case.

Detective Cook had actually visited the home in 2023 while assisting social services, according to a report by the BBC.

At that time, he noted that the home appeared to be well-kept. There was plenty of food in the refrigerator, and the overall condition of the house was clean and orderly.

But when police returned in May and found the two deceased, they were met with a very different and heartbreaking scene.

Alphonsine Djiako Leuga and her daughter, Loraine Choulla, lived in Radford, Nottingham Jacob King/PA Images

This time, the house was in a state of disarray. There was moldy, half-eaten food scattered about. In one of the bedrooms, Lorraine had apparently created a sort of ‘den’ between two beds, likely for comfort or safety.

Investigators also confirmed that the emergency call Alphonsine made had come from her daughter’s tablet device.

After analyzing the tablet, they found several missed calls—including multiple attempts from the hospital where Alphonsine had previously been treated for her respiratory infection.

Even though none of the calls were answered, investigators think Lorraine may have replied to a few messages by using automated or stock responses stored on the device.

In a statement issued after the inquest, the East Midlands Ambulance Service said: "I am truly sorry that we did not respond as we should have to Alphonsine Djiako Leuga and Lorraine Choulla. Our deepest condolences remain with their family." Keeley Sheldon, Director of Quality at the organization, added in the same statement: "We fully accept the Coroner's findings. After our internal investigation, we made changes to our policies, procedures and training to ensure this does not happen in future."