Police in Tahko, Finland, are investigating the mysterious deaths of a Kenyan mother and her daughter.
The bodies of Catherine Anyango and her daughter Michelle were found inside their van at the main parking lot of the resort town on February 9, 2023.
The women, aged 43 and in her twenties respectively, had reportedly come to work in Nilsi, where they had a samosa stand, but did not return home after that.
Local police say they received a report on February 8, 2023, about the missing women, and the next day, the women were found dead in Tahko.
Although there is no suspicion of foul play, the police are investigating the deaths. The women are believed to have died of carbon monoxide poisoning after retiring to their van in freezing temperatures.
According to a shared screenshot of the family WhatsApp group, the duo was missing for seven days. The message read, “Apparently after closing the business, it’s suspected that they decided to take a nap in the truck based on the position they were found in, sleeping side by side.”
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“After the autopsy, it’s been discovered that the cause of death is inhaling carbon monoxide in their sleep leading to lack of oxygen. So it’s possible that they used charcoal to cook or something that produces carbon monoxide because the truck had carbon monoxide,” the message added.
The mother and daughter owned a food cart company that specialized in ‘ethnic’ food, including samosas. They moved from town to town, selling unique cuisine. The family is now calling on well-wishers to assist in repatriating the bodies home for burial.
