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One 14-year-old youth was found dead just days after being wrongly accused of taking the cremated remains of a dead baby during a break-in, an inquest has heard.

Heartbreaking Finding

Kai Lloyd's mother and father found his body in his room at his Flintshire home on November 19th, 2021.

Untrue Allegations Start

The investigation heard how his mother received a message on 8 November 2021 via online platforms, from a individual inquiring if Kai was her offspring. The message stated: "Tell him appreciation for breaking into my flat."

In a statement read to the court, Lisa Lloyd said the woman had been in the media, asserting her baby's remains had been taken in a break-in - a claim which was false.

Law Enforcement Investigation

An official inquiry from authorities later determined the alleged break-in complainant had "lied to police" and "it now appears that said property was never stolen in the first place".

Media reports about the alleged taken remains generated social media responses, and although the teenager was not identified in the posts, his parent said people "understood it was him".

The "online posts were extremely upsetting", she stated.

Emotional Wellbeing Effect

She explained that Kai had been identified with mild ADHD, and as part of that condition, other individuals' opinions genuinely were important to him.

"It would have hurt him deeply," she said, "especially when this was not true".

Kai was arrested at his residence, but no evidence was discovered. He was transported to a law enforcement facility and later released pending further inquiry.

Police said they would be in contact, the inquest heard, but had failed to contacted the family by the time of his passing.

Isolation and Worry

His mother said Kai "became isolated" after the detention and "repeatedly inquired me whether I had received anything from the authorities", because his condition meant sometimes "certain periods could seem like days".

When she spoke to him about the supposed incident, she said her son told her he had gone into the house because the woman who resided there had said he could use the bathroom anytime he needed, but refuted removing anything.

Online Bullying

In a joint statement between her and her husband, Mrs Lloyd said her son was being harassed online after the allegations.

The proceedings heard that a young adult encouraged Kai to kill himself.

She had no worries on the night before he passed away, explaining how she had listened to him "laughing and teasing".

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

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

School Reaction

The inquest received testimony from educational staff at the local secondary school.

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

"He told me... he'd done nothing wrong," she continued.

After the discussion, the staff member said she rang Kai's parents' telephone and provided a message saying she had communicated to Kai about the allegations.

The proceedings heard his parents said they did not receive that message.

Official Finding

Lead investigator informed the hearing he would await documents regarding what enhancements had been made to dealing with suspects with ADHD, before deciding whether he should make a prevention of subsequent fatalities report.

Delivering a narrative conclusion, he said: "Approximately November 8th, 2021, unsupported allegations were made against Kai Benjamin Lloyd, a 14-year-old child.

"Likely untruths were afterwards exaggerated and exaggerated through the medium of online networks.

"During November 11th, he was questioned by the police and after his interview he was freed whilst inquiries proceeded."

The coroner concluded: "Exists no evidence that the acts or failures of any agency led to or contributed to his death and although it was the result of a personal act it is not possible to discern his intent."