Homeless Woman Found Dead In Liverpool

The body of a 30 year-old woman, named by friends as Aimee Teese, was found in the early hours of Tuesday morning in a tent near Eldon Grove, Vauxhall.

Tributes have poured in for Aimee, who has been described as ‘hilarious’ by pals, reports the Liverpool Echo. And now one of her final interactions – and the sad words said to her have been revealed by someone who worked hard to support her during difficult times.

Michelle Langan is a homeless outreach worker who founded the Papercup Project that works to support rough sleepers in Liverpool. She said she knew Aimee well after visiting her many times in recent years – and described her heartbreaking last meeting with the young woman. Ms Langan told the Liverpool Echo: “A girl I have written about many times over the past three years was found dead in a tent. She was thirty years old. We saw her Monday night – possibly the last people to see her alive. We saw her on Mathew Street, she ran across the street and hugged me ‘hiya babe.’”

“She knew I had a soft spot for her, she knew we worried about her. She looked awful – exhausted. Her tracky bottoms were full of holes, so we gave her some new ones and lots of other warm clothes. She also took some clothes for her friend who she was sharing a tent with. Ray teased her, because she took an LFC hat and put it on straight away. She laughed, and the last words I said to her were ‘look after yourself.”

Ms Langan said she was devastated to hear about Aimee’s death. She added: “I’m gutted she has died like this – alone in a tent in our city. She was a character. No angel – and managed to get herself into a few scrapes, but was so cheeky and would always have a laugh with us. I don’t know how she got into the situation she did – but it doesn’t really matter. Lots of people tried to help her over the years but she always ended up back on the streets.”

Liverpool Mayor, Joe Anderson, said: “It gives me no comfort that many efforts by many people to help were made. It makes me feel nothing but sadness. My condolences to her family and friends. Society failed her and we all must continue to give help and support always to those who are in need of our help.”

Liverpool council does more than almost any other local authority in the country to offer support and safety to rough sleepers – with its purpose-built Labre House facility offering anyone a place to stay, regardless of their circumstances.