Belizean Woman Found Dead on Hospital Roof in Illinois

A Belizean female patient at an Illinois hospital was found unresponsive on the roof and pronounced dead 14 hours later, leaving investigators and her family demanding answers about the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death.

The family of 28-year-old Chelsea Adolphus has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Vista Medical Centre East in Waukegan, Illinois, after she was found dead on the hospital’s roof last week. The lawsuit, filed by attorney Ben Crump, claims premises liability, negligence, and medical malpractice. Chelsea, of Sana Elena, Cayo, had been admitted to the hospital for a minor medical issue, but her body was discovered hours later on the roof. “I want answers. The family needs answers, and we need answers immediately,” said her brother, Paul Adolphus Jr.

According to the Lake County Coroner’s Office, Chelsea died from hypothermia after being exposed to freezing temperatures. She had been missing for nearly seven hours before hospital staff found her unresponsive. “Her body temperature was 50 degrees Fahrenheit when she was found,” said Coroner Jennifer Banek.

The family is struggling to understand how she ended up on the roof, as investigators say the door was locked from the outside. The hospital has launched an internal investigation and is cooperating with authorities. Still, the family is demanding more transparency. “We want surveillance to be released; we want 911 calls to be released,” Crump said. The investigation is ongoing.