Warning: this text consists of the identify and picture of an Aboriginal one that has died.
The household of a Yuin/Yaegl girl discovered useless in a Sydney condo is asking for solutions and accountability within the wake of her demise.
Emergency companies discovered 19-year-old Yolonda Mumbulla unresponsive at a North Bondi property in Sydney’s east at 9.20am on Tuesday.
The reason for her demise stays unknown.
A 32-year-old man was arrested on the property and has been charged with a number of offences.
‘She was a good looking soul’
Yolonda’s father, Derek Mumbulla, was recovering from main coronary heart surgical procedure when he bought the decision.
“It was a shock, it was an excessive amount of … I am not good,” he advised NITV.
“I simply need to fall asleep and get up and this did not occur.”
He recalled seeing his youngest daughter solely final week.
“I spoke to her final week, we sat down and talked,” he stated.
“She was so lethal, she was simply the very best. She was a good looking soul.”
Yolonda Mumbulla, 19, can be remembered as ‘bubbly’ and a ‘lovely soul’. Credit score: Alyah Pera/Mumbulla household
Wiradjuri girl Alyah Pera was Yolonda’s finest pal.
The pair had been inseparable since they had been infants, staying at one another’s homes and spending each faculty lunch collectively.
“We shared every little thing,” stated Alyah.
“When she moved out to her Aunty’s, I stayed there on a regular basis. And her Nan lived behind me so she would soar the fence and I would hear her calling out my identify day-after-day to go hang around or do one thing collectively.”
Alyah’s mum known as her with the information of Yolonda’s demise on Tuesday.
She stated she’s nonetheless in shock.
“She was very bubbly on a regular basis. She was so lovely, so good. She by no means ever had something unhealthy to say about anybody ever. She was very a lot a peacemaker,” Alyah stated.
“She was such a caring particular person, even when she had one thing occurring, she could be asking if we had been alright, if we wanted something. She could be struggling however she was all the time so open to assist everybody and anybody.
On behalf of the household, Alyah has organised a to cowl funeral prices.
Calling for readability
The reason for Yolonda Mumbulla’s demise is at present unknown with NSW Police investigating the incident. Credit score: Alyah Pera/Mumbulla Household
Each Alyah and Derek need solutions about what occurred in that condo and what brought on Yolonda’s demise.
“Some silly particular person took her away from us,” stated Derek.
“All these individuals are getting damage for no cause: wives, moms and now my daughter. It is bought to cease. Sufficient is sufficient.”
“I simply wish to know what occurred,” added Alyah.
NSW Police stated they’ve established an investigation into Yolonda’s demise which is at present ongoing.
On Tuesday night, the police searched a second property in Bondi and arrested a 34-year-old man. He was charged with a number of offences and can face courtroom in June.
NSW Police advised NITV that there aren’t any additional updates and enquiries proceed.
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