Overview
- An inquest in Bolton recorded an open conclusion after a pathologist said Charlotte Leader's cause of death could not be determined.
- Her remains were consistent with having been deceased for about a year, supported by fridge items dated July 2024 and the body's mummified state.
- Phone forensics showed her last recorded interactions on 30 July 2024 were messages to ChatGPT asking for help, with police noting she had no other contacts.
- Detectives reported no evidence of drugs or clear suicidal intent and described the flat as sparsely furnished yet immaculately clean.
- Authorities and relatives described a history of mental-health struggles and eating disorders, including a declined 2022 appointment, prompting discussion about social isolation and the limits of general-purpose AI for crisis support.