🔗 Share this article Teenager Found Dead Following False Accusations of Stealing Cremated Remains Family Photo The teenager's parents found his body in his bedroom in November 2021 One teenage boy was found dead only a few days after being wrongly blamed of stealing the cremated remains of a deceased infant during a break-in, a coroner's inquiry has learned. Heartbreaking Finding Kai Lloyd's parents found his body in his bedroom at his Flintshire home on November 19th, 2021. False Accusations Begin The investigation heard how his parent received a communication on November 8th, 2021 via online platforms, from a woman inquiring if Kai was her offspring. The communication added: "Inform him appreciation for burgling my apartment." In a testimony read to the proceedings, the mother said the woman had been in the news, claiming her baby's ashes had been stolen in a break-in - a claim which was untrue. Police Investigation An investigation report from authorities later determined the supposed burglary complainant had "lied to police" and "evidence shows that the items was never taken in the first place". News coverage about the supposed taken ashes generated online comments, and although the teenager was not identified in the posts, his mother said people "understood it was him". The "online posts were extremely upsetting", she said. Mental Health Impact She explained that Kai had been identified with moderate attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and as part of that condition, other individuals' opinions really were important to him. "This must have hurt him deeply," she commented, "especially when this was not true". Kai was arrested at home, but no evidence was discovered. He was transported to a police station and later released pending further inquiry. Authorities said they would be in contact, the hearing learned, but had not reached out to the family by the time of his death. Isolation and Worry His mother said her son "withdrew into himself" after the detention and "repeatedly inquired me whether I had heard anything from the authorities", because his ADHD meant sometimes "certain periods could seem like days". When she talked to him about the supposed burglary, she said her child told her he had entered the residence because the woman who lived there had said he could utilize the toilet whenever he wanted, but refuted removing anything. Online Harassment In a joint statement between her and her spouse, the mother said her child was being bullied digitally after the accusations. The inquest heard that one 19-year-old urged the teenager to kill himself. She had no worries on the night before he passed away, describing how she had heard him "chuckling and teasing". She portrayed him as a "compassionate, loving" boy, and said her "relatives is completely devastated". He had been "obviously concealing his concerns", she stated, noting that he could not stand to have anybody "have negative thoughts of him". Educational Response The inquest heard from educational staff at the local secondary school. On November 8th, she "overheard some students discussing that Kai had been detained and that was the first I heard". "He told me... he'd was innocent," she continued. After the conversation, the staff member said she called Kai's parents' landline and provided a message saying she had communicated to Kai about the allegations. The proceedings learned his family said they did not got that message. Formal Finding Lead investigator informed the hearing he would wait for reports regarding what improvements had been made to dealing with suspects with the condition, before determining whether he should make a prevention of subsequent deaths report. Providing a narrative conclusion, he stated: "Approximately November 8th, 2021, unsupported accusations were made against the teenager, a young individual. "Probably falsehoods were afterwards exaggerated and exaggerated through the platform of online networks. "On 11 November, he was questioned by the police and after his interview he was freed whilst investigations continued." The official determined: "Exists no proof that the actions or failures of any agency caused or contributed to his death and although it was the outcome of a self-inflicted action it is impossible to discern his intent."