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One 14-year-old youth was discovered deceased only a few days following being falsely accused of taking the ashes of a deceased baby during a break-in, a coroner's inquiry has learned.

Heartbreaking Discovery

Kai Lloyd's parents found his remains in his room at his Flintshire residence on November 19th, 2021.

Untrue Accusations Begin

The investigation learned how his mother got a communication on 8 November 2021 via online platforms, from a individual inquiring if her son was her offspring. The message stated: "Tell him appreciation for burgling my apartment."

In a testimony read to the proceedings, the mother said the individual had been in the media, asserting her infant's ashes had been taken in a break-in - a claim which was false.

Law Enforcement Investigation

An investigation report from authorities later concluded the alleged break-in complainant had "lied to police" and "it now appears that said property was not taken in the beginning".

Media reports about the alleged stolen remains generated online comments, and although Kai was not named in the posts, his mother said people "knew it was him".

The "online posts were really upsetting", she said.

Emotional Wellbeing Effect

She explained that Kai had been identified with moderate ADHD, and as part of that disorder, other peoples' views really mattered to him.

"It would have affected him severely," she commented, "particularly when this was not true".

The teenager was arrested at home, but nothing was discovered. He was transported to a police station and later released under investigation.

Police said they would be in touch, the hearing heard, but had not contacted the family by the time of his passing.

Isolation and Worry

His mother said Kai "became isolated" after the arrest and "would keep asking me whether I had heard anything from the authorities", because his condition meant sometimes "a minute could seem like days".

When she spoke to him about the supposed burglary, she said her son told her he had entered the house because the woman who lived there had said he could use the toilet whenever he needed, but denied taking anything.

Online Harassment

In a combined testimony between her and her spouse, the mother said her child was being harassed online after the allegations.

The inquest heard that one 19-year-old encouraged Kai to kill himself.

She had no worries on the evening before he died, explaining how she had listened to him "chuckling and teasing".

She described him as a "compassionate, affectionate" boy, and said her "family is totally devastated".

He had been "clearly hiding his worries", she stated, noting that he could not bear to have anybody "think bad of him".

Educational Reaction

The inquest heard from school personnel at Connah's Quay High School.

On 8 November, she "heard some boys discussing that the student had been arrested and that was the first I learned".

"He informed me... he'd was innocent," she added.

After the discussion, the staff member said she called the family's parents' landline and left a voicemail saying she had spoken to the student about the allegations.

The court learned his family said they did not receive that message.

Formal Conclusion

Senior coroner told the hearing he would await documents regarding what improvements had been made to handling individuals with ADHD, before deciding whether he should make a prevention of subsequent fatalities report.

Providing a descriptive conclusion, he said: "Approximately 8 November 2021, unsubstantiated accusations were made against Kai Benjamin Lloyd, a young child.

"Probably untruths were subsequently exaggerated and amplified through the medium of social media.

"On November 11th, he was questioned by the police and following his interview he was freed while inquiries continued."

The coroner concluded: "There is no evidence that the actions or failures of any agency caused or added to his passing and although it was the result of a personal act it is not possible to discern his purpose."