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One 14-year-old youth was found dead just days following being falsely blamed of taking the cremated remains of a deceased baby during a break-in, a coroner's inquiry has heard.

Tragic Finding

Kai Lloyd's parents discovered his body in his room at his Connah's Quay home on November 19th, 2021.

Untrue Allegations Begin

The investigation learned how his parent received a message on November 8th, 2021 via social media, from a woman inquiring if Kai was her child. The communication added: "Inform him appreciation for breaking into my apartment."

In a statement read to the court, Lisa Lloyd said the individual had been in the news, asserting her baby's remains had been taken in a burglary - a allegation which was false.

Law Enforcement Inquiry

An investigation report from authorities later determined the supposed burglary complainant had "provided false information" and "evidence shows that said property was never stolen in the first place".

News coverage about the alleged stolen remains generated social media responses, and although Kai was not identified in the posts, his parent said people "knew it was him".

The "social media content were really distressing", she said.

Mental Health Impact

She explained that Kai had been diagnosed with mild attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and as part of that condition, other peoples' opinions really mattered to him.

"It would have hurt him deeply," she said, "particularly when this was untrue".

Kai was detained at home, but no evidence was discovered. He was transported to a police station and later freed pending further inquiry.

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

Isolation and Worry

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

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

Digital Harassment

In a joint statement between her and her spouse, Mrs Lloyd said her child was being bullied online after the accusations.

The proceedings heard that a young adult urged the teenager to end his life.

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

She portrayed him as a "compassionate, loving" young man, and said her "family is totally devastated".

He had been "obviously hiding his worries", she stated, adding that he could not stand to have anybody "think bad of him".

School Reaction

The hearing received testimony from educational personnel at Connah's Quay secondary school.

On November 8th, she "heard some students discussing that Kai had been detained and that was the initial I heard".

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

After the conversation, the staff member said she called the family's parents' telephone and provided a message saying she had spoken to the student about the accusations.

The proceedings learned his family said they never got that message.

Official Finding

Senior investigator informed the inquest he would wait for documents regarding what enhancements had been made to handling individuals with the condition, before deciding whether he should make a avoidance of subsequent deaths report.

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

"Probably falsehoods were afterwards exaggerated and amplified through the medium of social media.

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

The official determined: "There is no proof that the actions or omissions of any agency led to or contributed to his passing and although it was the outcome of a self-inflicted act it is not possible to determine his intent."