A heartbroken mum will have to wait more than two years for answers surrounding the death of her 12-year-old daughter.
Semina Halliwell died on June 12, 2021, after spending four nights in hospital. The year seven pupil at Stanley High School in Southport took her own life after an interview with police, mum Rachel claims. The 12-year-old girl claimed she was raped by an older boy who she said had groomed her over Snapchat.
As the second anniversary of the death that rocked Merseyside approaches, Rachel has spoken about the trauma of reliving the death and waiting for the inquest to be held. She told the ECHO after a pre-inquest hearing on Friday, February 3: "I struggled on Friday and all weekend I've not slept because it did bring everything back.
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"It's painful. I'm jumping from one memory to another. We're having to go through her death all again.
"The pain never goes away but you relive the pain and the heartbreak of the death. It's really difficult. It's hard for my family and my other two boys as well.
"It will have been over two years by the time it goes to an inquest. I'm going to be broken when it comes to the actual inquest."
Rachel explained how she is now waiting until another hearing in July which should determine a date for the formal inquest of her daughter. It is thought that it will be before the end of year, more than two years after the death of Semina.
She said: "You couldn't make it up. The miscarriage of justice that Semina has gone through no child or adult should have to go through that."
Sefton Council declined to comment on the upcoming inquest. Merseyside Police has previously told the ECHO: "The matter is currently being considered by the Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens coroner and as such it is not appropriate for Merseyside Police to comment on any of the substantive issues raised at this time, as we would not wish to prejudice the coronial investigation. However, we have, and are, co-operating fully with the coroner in this matter.
“A formal complaint relating to the police investigation has been received and the concerns expressed are being investigated by the force’s Professional Standards Department. We have informed the Independent Office for Police Conduct and are keeping them updated."
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