Warning: this text consists of the title and picture of an Aboriginal one that has died.
The household of a Yuin/Yaegl lady discovered lifeless in a Sydney condominium 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 fantastic soul’
Yolonda’s father, Derek Mumbulla, was recovering from main coronary heart surgical procedure when he received the decision.
“It was a shock, it was an excessive amount of … I am not good,” he informed 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 mentioned.
“She was so lethal, she was simply the very best. She was a fantastic soul.”
Yolonda Mumbulla, 19, shall be remembered as ‘bubbly’ and a ‘stunning soul’. Credit score: Alyah Pera/Mumbulla household
Wiradjuri lady 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 college lunch collectively.
“We shared all the things,” mentioned 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 bounce the fence and I might hear her calling out my title day-after-day to go hang around or do one thing collectively.”
Alyah’s mum referred to as her with the information of Yolonda’s demise on Tuesday.
She mentioned she’s nonetheless in shock.
“She was very bubbly on a regular basis. She was so stunning, so good. She by no means ever had something unhealthy to say about anybody ever. She was very a lot a peacemaker,” Alyah mentioned.
“She was such a caring particular person, even when she had one thing happening, she can be asking if we had been alright, if we would have liked something. She can be struggling however she was at all times 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 the moment unknown with NSW Police investigating the incident. Credit score: Alyah Pera/Mumbulla Household
Each Alyah and Derek need solutions about what occurred in that condominium and what prompted Yolonda’s demise.
“Some silly particular person took her away from us,” mentioned Derek.
“All these individuals are getting damage for no purpose: wives, moms and now my daughter. It is received to cease. Sufficient is sufficient.”
“I simply wish to know what occurred,” added Alyah.
NSW Police mentioned they’ve established an investigation into Yolonda’s demise which is at the moment 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 informed NITV that there aren’t any additional updates and enquiries proceed.
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