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One 14-year-old boy was discovered deceased only a few days following being falsely blamed of taking the cremated remains of a dead infant during a burglary, an inquest has learned.

Heartbreaking Discovery

The young boy's mother and father discovered his remains in his room at his Connah's Quay home on 19 November 2021.

False Accusations Start

The inquest learned how his mother got a communication on November 8th, 2021 via online platforms, from a individual inquiring if her son was her child. The message stated: "Inform him appreciation for burgling my flat."

In a testimony presented to the court, Lisa Lloyd said the woman had been in the media, claiming her baby's remains had been taken in a burglary - a claim which was untrue.

Police Investigation

An official inquiry from police later determined the alleged break-in complainant had "provided false information" and "it now appears that said property was not taken in the first place".

Media reports about the supposed taken ashes attracted online comments, and although the teenager was not identified in the messages, his mother said individuals "understood it was him".

The "online posts were extremely distressing", she said.

Mental Health Effect

She explained that her son had been identified with mild ADHD, and as part of that condition, other individuals' views really were important to him.

"It would have affected him severely," she commented, "especially when this was untrue".

The teenager was detained at home, but nothing was discovered. He was transported to a law enforcement facility and later freed under investigation.

Authorities said they would be in contact, the inquest heard, but had not reached out to the family by the moment of his death.

Withdrawal and Anxiety

His parent said Kai "withdrew into himself" after the arrest and "would keep asking me whether I had received anything from the authorities", because his ADHD meant sometimes "certain periods could feel like much longer".

When she talked to him about the supposed incident, she said her son informed her he had entered the residence because the resident who resided there had said he could utilize the bathroom whenever he needed, but denied taking anything.

Online Harassment

In a combined testimony between her and her husband, the mother said her son was being bullied digitally after the accusations.

The proceedings heard that a young adult encouraged Kai to end his life.

She had no concerns on the evening before he died, describing how she had heard him "chuckling and teasing".

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

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

School Reaction

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

On November 8th, she "overheard some boys talking that the student had been detained and that was the initial I learned".

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

After the conversation, the educator said she called the family's parents' telephone and left a voicemail saying she had communicated to Kai about the allegations.

The proceedings learned his parents said they did not got that message.

Official Conclusion

Senior investigator told the inquest he would wait for reports regarding what enhancements had been made to dealing with individuals with ADHD, before determining whether he should make a avoidance of subsequent deaths report.

Delivering a descriptive conclusion, he said: "Around 8 November 2021, unsubstantiated allegations were made against Kai Benjamin Lloyd, a young child.

"Probably untruths were subsequently embellished and amplified through the platform of online networks.

"On November 11th, he was interviewed by the police and after his questioning he was freed while investigations proceeded."

The official concluded: "Exists no proof that the actions or omissions of any agency caused or added to his passing and although it was the result of a self-inflicted action it is not possible to determine his intent."