Kye Trehone Jones was found dead in the en-suite bathroom of his room at Sycamore House, a children's care home in Outwell, near Wisbech, on February 26 last year.

A two-day inquest examined whether shortcomings in the care and support provided to the teenager had contributed to his death, particularly as he faced the prospect of leaving the home and moving towards greater independence.

But Norfolk coroner Robin Weyell found no evidence of failings and instead praised the commitment of those responsible for Kye's welfare, describing the support provided by staff and Suffolk County Council's leaving care service as "committed and engaging".

Coroner Robin Weyell found no failings in the care given to Kye Francis Trehone Jones (Image: Denise Bradley)

He concluded that Kye, who had been diagnosed with ADHD, had taken his own life during a period of overwhelming emotional distress, acting impulsively at a time of significant change.

The hearing was told that despite a troubled childhood, Kye had made remarkable progress in the months before his death.

He had passed his maths GCSE, started college and received an award for being the most improved resident at Sycamore House after dramatically improving his behaviour.

The award had been a source of enormous pride to both Kye and his family.

Mr Weyell said: "Of all the evidence we heard, what stood out was the extraordinarily positive way that........

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