A FAMILY has paid tribute to their 14-year-old girl and said 'we miss her everyday' after she died in what a coroner called an 'absolute tragedy'.

Holly Rose Stone was found unconscious by her mother in her bedroom at their Alderholt home on October 18, 2021.

Despite CPR attempts by neighbours and life support given by emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

At a two-day hearing at Bournemouth Town Hall on July 25 and July 26, an inquest heard that Holly died from a 'toxic amount' of prescribed medication.

She had taken her mother's prescribed medication after finding a hidden key to a locked safe in their home.

Coroner for Dorset, Brendan Allen, concluded that Holly died from misadventure by intentionally taking an overdose of medication but with no intent to end her life.

"It is an absolute tragedy for Holly, Holly's family and those who knew and cared for her," said Mr Allen.

Holly's family said: "We, and Holly's friends, miss Holly every single day.

"We hope that someone will read this, and it will prevent such a tragic situation happening to someone else."

Holly's mother, Eva Stone, recalled her daughter saying 'I love you' the night before the incident, which she thought was unusual at the time.

Ms Stone received messages from Holly during the night saying she felt unwell, but they were not received until the morning.

Holly had difficulties with her health and the inquest heard she had a previous seizure in March 2021.

Dr Samantha Holden, consultant paediatric pathologist at Southampton General Hospital, found in a postmortem examination that Holly also had brain scarring similar to those with epilepsy.

The inquest heard that it is now believed Holly's previous seizure had been caused by a prior overdose.

Mark Willis, safeguarding lead at Queen Elizabeth's School, said Holly had a 'lovely group of friends'.

"Academically she was great," said Mr Willis "She had a group of friends who were really affected by her death."