A teenager who went for a bath after a fishing trip had a fit and then drowned, an inquest has heard.
Joshua Mileham, 14, was found passed out in the bath by his grandparents at their home in Edenbridge, Kent, on May 31 this year.
A post-mortem conducted on June 15 revealed the cause of death to be drowning following an epileptic fit.
Joshua Mileham, 14, died after suffering an epileptic fit in the bath. He had only been diagnosed weeks before his tragic death
DI Ian Wadey of Kent Police said at an inquest yesterday that Josh had a bath after going fishing
Joshua, who lived with his grandparents after his parents died, had only been diagnosed with epilepsy just weeks before.
During an inquest held at the Archbishop’s Palace in Maidstone yesterday, detective inspector Ian Wadey of Kent Police said: ‘Police were called to an address in Edenbridge at 11.13pm on Wednesday, May 31.
‘Josh had a bath following an outdoor fishing trip, he lived with his grandmother and grandfather.
‘Josh left home that day at around 5.45 hours. He returned home after being dropped off by a friend’s dad and had bought a kebab and chips with him.
‘After 40 minutes his grandparents went to the bathroom and found the door had been locked from the inside.’
DI Wadey went on to describe how the teenager’s grandfather had performed CPR while waiting for paramedics to arrive.
Joshua was pronounced dead at 1.37am on June 1. Senior coroner Roger Hatch proposed a conclusion of death by misadventure
Two Bridges School in Southborough issued a tribute on their website to a ‘cheeky, fun-loving young man’
Upon their arrival police also attempted to perform CPR and he was subsequently taken to the East Surrey Hospital in Redhill.
Joshua was pronounced dead at 1.37am on June 1.
Senior coroner Roger Hatch proposed a conclusion of death by misadventure.
He said: ‘I propose to record the death of Joshua Mileham was due to death by misadventure. I express my sympathy to Mr and Mrs Mileham.’
Two Bridges School in Southborough issued a tribute on their website to a ‘cheeky, fun-loving young man’.
They said: ‘Today we shared out love for Josh Mileham. Sadly this cheeky, fun-loving young man was taken from us way too soon.
‘Our love for Josh and his zest for life, especially fishing, will live on in all of us.’