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One teenage boy was discovered deceased only a few days following being wrongly accused of stealing the ashes of a deceased infant during a burglary, a coroner's inquiry has heard.

Heartbreaking Discovery

Kai Lloyd's mother and father found his body in his room at his Connah's Quay residence on 19 November 2021.

False Accusations Begin

The inquest heard how his mother got a communication on November 8th, 2021 via online platforms, from a individual asking if her son was her offspring. The message added: "Inform him thanks for burgling my flat."

In a statement presented to the proceedings, the mother said the individual had been in the media, claiming her baby's ashes had been taken in a break-in - a allegation which was false.

Police Inquiry

An investigation report from authorities later concluded the supposed burglary complainant had "lied to police" and "evidence shows that said property was not taken in the beginning".

News coverage about the alleged stolen ashes attracted online responses, and although the teenager was not identified in the messages, his parent said people "knew it was him".

The "social media content were extremely distressing", she stated.

Mental Health Effect

She explained that Kai had been diagnosed with mild attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and as part of that disorder, other individuals' views genuinely were important to him.

"This must have hurt him deeply," she said, "especially when this was not true".

The teenager was arrested at home, but no evidence was found. He was taken to a law enforcement facility and later released under investigation.

Police said they would be in contact, the inquest learned, but had not contacted the family by the time of his death.

Withdrawal and Worry

His parent said her son "withdrew into himself" after the detention and "would keep asking me whether I had heard anything from the police", because his ADHD meant sometimes "certain periods could seem like much longer".

When she spoke to him about the alleged burglary, she said her child told her he had gone into the residence because the woman who lived there had said he could utilize the bathroom whenever he needed, but denied taking anything.

Digital Bullying

In a combined testimony between her and her spouse, the mother said her son was being bullied online after the allegations.

The inquest learned that a 19-year-old encouraged Kai to kill himself.

She had no worries on the evening before he passed away, describing how she had heard him "laughing and joking".

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

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

Educational Reaction

The hearing heard from educational personnel at Connah's Quay High School.

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

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

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

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

Official Conclusion

Lead coroner told the hearing he would await documents regarding what enhancements had been made to handling suspects with the condition, before determining whether he should make a prevention of subsequent fatalities report.

Providing a descriptive finding, he said: "Around 8 November 2021, unsubstantiated allegations were made against the teenager, a 14-year-old individual.

"Probably falsehoods were afterwards embellished and exaggerated through the platform of social media.

"During 11 November, he was questioned by the authorities and after his interview he was released while inquiries proceeded."

The official concluded: "Exists no evidence that the acts or omissions of any organization led to or contributed to his death and although it was the outcome of a self-inflicted action it is not possible to discern his intent."