🔗 Share this article Youth Discovered Dead Following Untrue Allegations of Stealing Ashes Personal Snapshot Kai Lloyd's parents found his body in his bedroom in late 2021 A 14-year-old boy was discovered deceased only a few days after being wrongly blamed of stealing the ashes of a deceased baby during a break-in, a coroner's inquiry has learned. Tragic Discovery Kai Lloyd's mother and father discovered his body in his bedroom at his Connah's Quay residence on 19 November 2021. False Accusations Begin The inquest learned how his parent received a communication on November 8th, 2021 via online platforms, from a individual inquiring if her son was her child. The message stated: "Tell him appreciation for breaking into my flat." In a statement presented to the proceedings, the mother said the individual had been in the news, claiming her baby's remains had been taken in a burglary - a allegation which was untrue. Law Enforcement Inquiry An official inquiry from authorities later determined the supposed burglary victim had "lied to police" and "evidence shows that said property was not taken in the first place". News coverage about the supposed taken remains attracted online comments, and although the teenager was not identified in the messages, his mother said individuals "knew it was him". The "online posts were really distressing", she stated. Emotional Wellbeing Effect She added that her son had been identified with mild attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and as part of that disorder, other individuals' views really were important to him. "This must have affected him severely," she said, "especially when this was not true". The teenager was arrested at home, but no evidence was discovered. He was transported to a law enforcement facility and later freed under investigation. Authorities said they would be in touch, the hearing heard, but had not contacted the family by the time of his death. Isolation and Anxiety His parent said her son "became isolated" after the detention and "repeatedly inquired me whether I had heard anything from the police", because his condition meant sometimes "certain periods could feel like much longer". When she talked to him about the alleged incident, she said her child informed her he had gone into the house because the resident who lived there had said he could utilize the toilet whenever he needed, but denied removing anything. Digital Harassment In a combined testimony between her and her husband, Mrs Lloyd said her child was being harassed online after the accusations. The proceedings learned that a 19-year-old encouraged Kai to kill himself. She had no worries on the evening before he died, describing how she had heard him "chuckling and teasing". She portrayed him as a "caring, affectionate" young man, and said her "family is totally shattered". He had been "clearly hiding his concerns", she stated, adding that he could not stand to have anyone "think bad of him". School Response The inquest received testimony from school staff at Connah's Quay High School. On November 8th, she "heard some students talking that Kai had been detained and that was the first I learned". "He informed me... he'd done nothing wrong," she added. After the discussion, the educator said she rang the family's family telephone and provided a message saying she had spoken to Kai about the allegations. The court learned his family said they never got that message. Formal Finding Senior coroner informed the inquest he would await reports regarding what improvements had been made to dealing with suspects with ADHD, before deciding whether he should make a prevention of subsequent fatalities report. Delivering a descriptive finding, he stated: "Around November 8th, 2021, unsubstantiated allegations were made against the teenager, a 14-year-old individual. "Probably untruths were afterwards embellished and amplified through the medium of social media. "During 11 November, he was interviewed by the authorities and after his questioning he was freed while inquiries continued." The official determined: "Exists no proof that the acts or omissions of any agency caused or added to his death and although it was the result of a self-inflicted action it is not possible to discern his intent."