AN investigation has been launched following the death of a woman with learning disabilities.
Deborah Mary Molloy, who had down’s syndrome, was discovered unconscious at her home on Warwick Mews, Macclesfield, at 3pm on May 4.
The 53-year-old was rushed to Macclesfield Hospital by ambulance but died seven hours later.
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances.
The council’s safeguarding team has launched investigation into the unexplained death under its Care Quality Assurance procedures.
A second post mortem has been order by the coroner for Cheshire after the first could not establish cause of death.
The results may not be known for another seven weeks.
The coroner will then decide whether to open an inquest into the death.
Deborah spent her entire life in care of the local authority after she was abandoned as a baby.
She lived at Warwick Mews, which is a supported community of bungalows and flats for adults with learning disabilities.
It is run by Care4CE, a Cheshire East Council-owned company which provides social care services.
The Care Quality Commission, independent regulator of all health and social care services, has been told of Deborah’s death.
According to sources Deborah was a ‘happy and popular’ resident who was a regular user of Macclesfield Leisure Centre.
Police and the council are now trying to trace any of Deborah’s relatives.
A funeral has been postponed while the investigation continues.
