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One teenage boy was discovered deceased only a few days following being wrongly accused of taking the cremated remains of a dead infant during a burglary, a coroner's inquiry has learned.

Heartbreaking Discovery

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

False Accusations Start

The inquest heard how his parent received a communication on November 8th, 2021 via social media, from a individual asking if her son was her child. The communication added: "Inform him thanks for breaking into my flat."

In a statement presented to the court, Lisa Lloyd said the woman had been in the news, asserting her baby's remains had been stolen in a burglary - a claim which was untrue.

Police Investigation

An official inquiry from police later concluded the supposed burglary complainant had "provided false information" and "evidence shows that the items was not stolen in the beginning".

Media reports about the alleged stolen ashes attracted online responses, and although Kai was not named in the posts, his parent said people "understood it was him".

The "social media content were really upsetting", she said.

Emotional Health Impact

She added that her son had been diagnosed with moderate attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and as part of that condition, other peoples' views genuinely were important to him.

"It would have hurt him deeply," she commented, "particularly when this was untrue".

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

Police said they would be in contact, the hearing heard, but had not contacted the family by the time 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 condition meant sometimes "certain periods could feel like much longer".

When she talked to him about the alleged burglary, she said her son told her he had gone into the residence because the woman who resided there had said he could utilize the toilet whenever he wanted, but denied taking anything.

Digital Bullying

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

The inquest learned that one young adult urged Kai to kill himself.

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

She described him as a "compassionate, loving" young man, and said her "family is totally devastated".

He had been "clearly concealing his concerns", she said, noting that he could not stand to have anyone "have negative thoughts of him".

School Response

The inquest received testimony from educational staff at Connah's Quay High School.

On 8 November, she "overheard some boys discussing that Kai had been arrested and that was the initial I learned".

"He informed me... he'd done nothing wrong," she continued.

After the discussion, the staff member said she called the family's family landline and provided a voicemail saying she had spoken to the student about the allegations.

The court heard his parents said they did not receive that communication.

Formal Finding

Senior coroner informed the inquest he would wait for reports regarding what enhancements had been made to dealing with individuals with ADHD, before deciding whether he should make a prevention of future deaths report.

Delivering a narrative conclusion, he said: "Around November 8th, 2021, unsupported accusations were made against Kai Benjamin Lloyd, a young child.

"Likely untruths were subsequently exaggerated and exaggerated through the medium of online networks.

"During 11 November, he was interviewed by the police and after his interview he was freed while inquiries proceeded."

The official concluded: "Exists no proof that the acts or failures of any agency led to or contributed to his passing and although it was the result of a personal action it is impossible to determine his intent."