🔗 Share this article

Relative's Picture

A 14-year-old youth was discovered deceased only a few days after being wrongly blamed of taking the ashes of a deceased infant during a break-in, an inquest has heard.

Heartbreaking Finding

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

False Accusations Begin

The inquest heard how his mother received a message on November 8th, 2021 via social media, from a woman inquiring if Kai was her offspring. The communication added: "Inform him appreciation for burgling my apartment."

In a testimony presented to the proceedings, Lisa Lloyd said the woman had been in the news, claiming her baby's ashes had been stolen in a burglary - a claim which was untrue.

Police Investigation

An investigation report from police later concluded the alleged break-in victim had "provided false information" and "evidence shows that the items was not taken in the beginning".

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

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

Mental Wellbeing Effect

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

"This must have hurt him deeply," she commented, "especially when this was untrue".

Kai was arrested at home, but no evidence was discovered. He was taken to a police station and later released under investigation.

Authorities said they would be in contact, the inquest heard, but had failed to contacted the family by the time of his passing.

Withdrawal and Anxiety

His mother said Kai "withdrew into himself" after the detention and "would keep asking me whether I had heard anything from the authorities", because his ADHD meant sometimes "certain periods could feel like days".

When she talked to him about the supposed burglary, she said her son informed her he had entered the residence because the resident who resided there had said he could use the toilet anytime he needed, but refuted 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 the teenager to kill himself.

She had no worries on the night before he died, describing how she had heard him "laughing and teasing".

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

He had been "obviously concealing his concerns", she stated, noting that he could not stand to have anyone "think bad of him".

School Reaction

The inquest heard from school staff at Connah's Quay High School.

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

"He informed me... he'd was innocent," she added.

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

The court heard his family said they never got that message.

Formal Conclusion

Senior coroner told the inquest he would wait for documents regarding what improvements had been made to dealing with individuals with ADHD, before determining whether he should make a avoidance of future fatalities report.

Providing a descriptive conclusion, he said: "Around November 8th, 2021, unsupported allegations were made against Kai Benjamin Lloyd, a young child.

"Probably falsehoods were subsequently embellished and exaggerated through the platform of online networks.

"During 11 November, he was questioned by the police and after his questioning he was freed while inquiries continued."

The official determined: "There is no proof that the acts or failures of any organization led to or added to his passing and although it was the outcome of a self-inflicted act it is not possible to discern his intent."