🔗 Share this article Teenager Found Deceased Following False Accusations of Stealing Ashes Relative's Picture Kai Lloyd's mother and father found his remains in his room in late 2021 A 14-year-old boy was found dead only a few days after being falsely blamed of stealing the cremated remains of a deceased baby during a burglary, a coroner's inquiry has heard. Heartbreaking Discovery The young boy's parents discovered his body in his room at his Connah's Quay residence on 19 November 2021. False Allegations Start The investigation learned how his parent received a communication on 8 November 2021 via social media, from a woman inquiring if Kai was her child. The message stated: "Inform him appreciation for burgling my flat." In a testimony presented to the proceedings, Lisa Lloyd said the woman had been in the news, claiming her baby's remains had been stolen in a break-in - a claim which was false. Police Inquiry An official inquiry from police later concluded the alleged break-in victim had "provided false information" and "it now appears that said property was never stolen in the beginning". Media reports about the supposed stolen ashes attracted social media comments, and although the teenager was not named in the messages, his mother said people "knew it was him". The "online posts were extremely distressing", she said. Mental Health Effect She explained that Kai had been identified with mild ADHD, and as part of that condition, other individuals' opinions really mattered to him. "This must have hurt him deeply," she said, "particularly when this was not true". The teenager was arrested at his residence, but nothing was found. He was taken to a law enforcement facility and later released under investigation. Authorities said they would be in touch, the hearing learned, but had not contacted the family by the moment of his death. Isolation 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 authorities", because his condition meant sometimes "certain periods could seem like days". When she talked to him about the supposed incident, she said her child informed her he had entered the residence because the woman who resided there had said he could use the toilet whenever he wanted, but refuted removing anything. Digital Harassment In a joint statement between her and her spouse, the mother said her child was being bullied digitally after the allegations. The proceedings heard that one young adult urged Kai to kill himself. She had no concerns on the evening before he died, explaining how she had heard him "laughing and teasing". She portrayed him as a "compassionate, affectionate" boy, and said her "relatives is totally devastated". He had been "obviously concealing his worries", she stated, noting that he could not bear to have anyone "think bad of him". Educational Response The hearing received testimony from educational staff at Connah's Quay secondary school. On 8 November, she "heard some boys discussing that the student had been detained and that was the initial I heard". "He told me... he'd done nothing wrong," she continued. After the discussion, the educator said she rang the family's parents' telephone and left a message saying she had spoken to the student about the accusations. The proceedings heard his family said they never receive that message. Official Conclusion Lead coroner told the hearing he would await reports regarding what enhancements had been made to dealing with suspects with the condition, before deciding whether he should make a avoidance of subsequent fatalities report. Delivering a narrative conclusion, he stated: "Approximately November 8th, 2021, unsupported accusations were made against the teenager, a young child. "Probably untruths were subsequently exaggerated and exaggerated through the medium of social media. "During November 11th, he was interviewed by the police and following his questioning he was released while investigations proceeded." The official concluded: "Exists no evidence that the actions or failures of any agency caused or added to his death and although it was the outcome of a self-inflicted act it is not possible to discern his purpose."