See the press conference in the video window at the top of the story. One year ago, the twins Mina and Mille Hjalmarsen (16) were found dead in an apartment in Spydeberg in Indre Østfold. The sisters probably died from heroin overdoses. In the last two years before the sisters died, they visited twelve different institutions. The state administrator in Vestland has investigated the treatment Mina and Mille received from the health care and child welfare services in the years before they died. Now the conclusions from the inspection are presented. – It will be terribly painful. Now, in a way, the truth comes out. I expect them to come up with a number of explanations for why we ended up with the outcome we got, says the girls’ mother Kirsti Skogsholm to news. The girls’ mother Kirsti Skogsholm is on hand to follow the press conference. Photo: Martin Solhaug Standal / NTB This has happened since Mina and Mille died on 8. January 2023 Two girls found dead On the night of Sunday 8 January, the police went to an apartment in Spydeberg. There, Mina Alexandra and Mille Andrea Hjalmarsen (16) were found lifeless. They died after an overdose of heroin. Later that day, it became clear that the girls who were found had measures taken by the child protection agency. 8. January Two men are arrested A now 28-year-old man was arrested at the address where the girls were found, and was charged with negligent homicide. On the same day, a now 19-year-old man was arrested and charged with having sold drugs to the twins. Both deny criminal guilt. 11. January Will investigate deaths in child welfare Minister for Children and Families Kjersti Toppe (Sp) asks the Norwegian Health Authority to investigate all deaths linked to child welfare institutions in the last five years. 20. JanuaryOpens inspection The state administrator in Oslo and Viken opens an inspection to investigate whether Mina and Mille received proper help and follow-up from child protection and the health system. 21. January Calls for better cooperation Children’s ombudsman Inga Bejer Engh believes the cooperation between the health system, child protection and schools is too poor. In an interview with TV 2, she said that it is urgent to get a system in place that works optimally. 25. JanuaryThe funeral A packed Askim church says goodbye to Mina and Mille. In the obituary, the family writes “Two destinies, one life. Together you came into our lives, together you have now left us.” Photo: Ole Berg-Rusten / NTB February 3 Must supervise Østfold Hospital The State Administrator in Oslo and Viken decides to supervise Østfold Hospital. 24. AprilThe cause of death is clear The police receive the final autopsy report after the twin sisters’ deaths. The police believe the girls died of heroin overdoses. 2. MayChanges in the supervision case The State Administrator in Vestland takes over the ongoing supervision case, because the State Administrator in Oslo and Viken has dealt with several of Mina and Mille’s cases. 22. maiBarnevernet admits mistakes The Norwegian Children’s Agency believes that the twin sisters did not receive the necessary help in the specialist health service. Child welfare also admits that they have made incorrect assessments in their work. 10. OctoberMother receives transparency award Mina and Mille’s mother, Kirsti Skogsholm, receives Mental Health’s transparency award. Skogsholm receives the prize for the courage and openness she has shown in the fight to shed light on the shortcomings in mental health care. 13. OctoberReceived lack of health care Eight seriously mentally ill girls, including Mina and Mille, have died in the last five years while living in a child welfare institution. The Norwegian Health Authority believes that all eight received a lack of health care before they died.30. OctoberThe special unit is connected The special unit for police cases will investigate the work of the police in advance of the deaths. The police failed to track the sisters’ mobile phones, despite employees at the institution Fossumkollektivet asking for it. November 7 Accused of assaulting Mina The trial starts against a man in his 30s who is accused of sexually assaulting Mina. The man pleaded not guilty to assault, but was later sentenced to prison for one year and two months. 28. November The special unit opens an investigation The special unit for police cases has opened an investigation against the East police district after the deaths. The police did not track the twin sisters’ mobiles when they were reported missing around a day before they were found dead. Show more
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The state administrator’s conclusion after Mina and Mille’s death – news Østfold – Local news, TV and radio
