ECHO readers have paid tribute to 'the nicest girl you'll ever meet' following her tragic death.
Erin Donald, 22, was a passionate volunteer and worked with many people with substance abuse problems, alongside her social work studies at Liverpool Hope University.
But last May Erin, from Everton, left a house party unexpectedly.
The next morning she was found dead in Springfield Park, Knotty Ash, close to Alder Hey Children's Hospital, her inquest was told yesterday.
Many ECHO readers paid tribute to Erin after our initial report on the inquest yesterday, with many people praising her kindness and warmth.
Unique Box Frames said: "Such a beautiful kind hearted soul you will be missed Erin! Always had such a beautiful smile around college."
Clair McGovern said: "Genuinely the nicest person you could ever meet, so sorry this happened to you Erin, Rest in peace love Xxx."
Melanie Molloy said: "Erin was an astounding young woman. She never failed to amaze me with her compassion for others and drive to help everyone in any way she could. It is a tragedy that she was failed by the system when she so desperately needed the support she gave to others by the bucket load. Think of her always x"
Laura Newby said: "I had the privilege of working with Erin she was the most amazing girl you could meet. She would go out of her way to help anyone! Makes me so sad to read this and to think what she must have being going through in her final moments. There not a day that goes by that I don't think about you Erin. RIP angel. Xxx"
And Linda O'Reilly said: "My daughter went to same primary school she said she was so nice then she's devastated and shocked so so sad of a beautiful caring soul. Sleep in peace lovely."
Speaking after the inquest Erin's mum Jane Donald told the ECHO her daughter had been passionate about social issues and had volunteered at a number of organisations while studying, including Addaction and the Brook.
She said: "Everything was about helping people. When she was talking about her volunteering and her work she was so passionate.
"But to us she was just Erin, always smiling. She was the girl with the smile. But there are so many people suffering with mental health now, it is rife."
Ms Donald, who attended the inquest with her daughter, and Erin's sister, Eva Donald, said Erin had suffered with her mental health since around 15.
She said: "But we will remember her as always helping others, the girl with the smile."
