St Helier Woman
Can you help to solve the mystery of an unnamed woman who died in a South London hospital in May 2006? Our team believe we can find her true identity and reunite her with those who may still be missing her.
Living Depiction by Hew Morrison©
18 years ago, on 29th May 2006, a woman was found sitting on a wall outside St. Helier Hospital in Sutton, South London. She was complaining of severe abdominal pain.
On what would be her 67th birthday, we are appealing to the public for help to reunite her with her name.
What we know:
She was middle-aged, likely in her late forties, about 5’9” (177 cm) with a heavy build
She was of Afro-Caribbean descent
It is believed she may be Ghanaian, and detectives later confirming she had indeed flown in from Ghana, however her home country is still unconfirmed
She gave hospital staff the name ‘Mary Kofi’ and stated her date of birth as 27 April 1957, however, it’s unclear if this information is accurate
She had a scarf and a handkerchief with an ‘Argent Swallow’ logo, bird imagery, and characters that may be of a Chinese origin
Questions you can ask yourself
St. Helier Woman died in Sutton, London, but it’s believed she had strong connections to Africa, especially Ghana.
You truly may be able to help - please consider these questions:
Were you in or near St. Helier Hospital in Sutton, South London, on May 29, 2006? Did you notice anything unusual or suspicious?
Do you have any female relatives who were in their late forties in 2006, with ties to Ghana or other African countries, who are no longer in contact with you?
Does the unique dress that St. Helier Woman was wearing remind you of clothing styles worn by someone you knew and lost touch with?
Appeal Video
We’re confident that after 18 years, her identity can be found thanks to just one person with one piece of information.
Jigsaw Podcast
Our appeal is launched alongside our latest episode of Jigsaw, produced by Locate with What’s The Story Sounds?. The episode became available on 24th April, a few days before what might have been her 67th birthday.