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One 14-year-old boy was found dead just days after being wrongly blamed of stealing the ashes of a dead infant during a burglary, a coroner's inquiry has learned.

Heartbreaking Discovery

Kai Lloyd's mother and father discovered his remains in his bedroom at his Flintshire residence on November 19th, 2021.

Untrue Allegations Start

The inquest learned how his parent received a communication on 8 November 2021 via online platforms, from a individual asking if her son was her offspring. The communication stated: "Tell him appreciation for breaking into my apartment."

In a statement presented to the proceedings, the mother said the individual had been in the news, asserting her infant's ashes had been stolen in a break-in - a claim which was false.

Police Investigation

An official inquiry from police later concluded the supposed break-in victim had "lied to police" and "evidence shows that the items was not taken in the beginning".

Media reports about the supposed stolen remains generated online responses, and although the teenager was not identified in the messages, his parent said individuals "knew it was him".

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

Mental Wellbeing Effect

She explained that her son had been diagnosed with mild ADHD, and as part of that condition, other individuals' views genuinely mattered to him.

"This must have affected him severely," she commented, "particularly when this was not true".

The teenager was detained at home, but no evidence was found. He was taken to a police station and later freed under investigation.

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

Isolation and Worry

His parent said her son "withdrew into himself" after the detention and "repeatedly inquired me whether I had received anything from the police", because his ADHD meant sometimes "certain periods could feel like much longer".

When she talked to him about the alleged burglary, she said her son informed her he had gone into the house because the woman who resided there had said he could use the bathroom anytime he wanted, but denied taking anything.

Online Harassment

In a combined testimony between her and her spouse, Mrs Lloyd said her child was being bullied digitally after the accusations.

The inquest learned that a 19-year-old encouraged the teenager to end his life.

She had no concerns on the evening before he died, describing how she had listened to him "laughing and joking".

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

He had been "clearly concealing his concerns", she stated, noting that he could not bear to have anybody "have negative thoughts of him".

School Reaction

The hearing received testimony from school personnel at Connah's Quay High School.

On November 8th, she "heard some boys talking that Kai had been arrested and that was the initial I heard".

"He told me... he'd was innocent," she continued.

After the discussion, the educator said she called Kai's family landline and provided a message saying she had spoken to Kai about the accusations.

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

Official Conclusion

Lead coroner told the inquest he would wait for documents regarding what enhancements had been made to dealing with individuals with the condition, before deciding whether he should make a prevention of subsequent deaths report.

Providing a descriptive finding, he said: "Around November 8th, 2021, unsupported accusations were made against Kai Benjamin Lloyd, a young individual.

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

"During November 11th, he was questioned by the authorities and after his questioning he was freed whilst inquiries continued."

The official concluded: "Exists no proof that the actions or omissions of any agency led to or added to his passing and although it was the outcome of a personal action it is not possible to discern his purpose."