Boy, 12, and grandad found dead in tent during family countryside camping trip
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy and his grandad were both found dead in a tent during a countryside camping trip, an inquest heard.
Kaicy Brown, 12, and granddad David Brown, 66, died in a suspected accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.
Their deaths were possibly caused by a cooking stove, an inquest heard.
Specialists are to establish the levels of carbon monoxide in his blood as part of an investigation pending a full inquest.
Kaicy was found unresponsive in the tent by his uncle who was staying in a neighbouring tent the following morning.
He and his brother had travelled 200 miles from Berkshire to the campsite in Powys, Wales, for the family weekend stay before tragedy struck.
Senior coroner Graeme Hughes told the Pontypridd hearing a toxicology test would look for carbon monoxide levels in Kaicy’s blood.
He told family members: “My deepest condolences to all of you for the loss of both Kaicy and David in such tragic circumstances.”
The family, of Earley, Berkshire, were camping overnight on Saturday September 14.
Emergency services were called but they could not be saved.
Pontypridd Coroner’s Court also heard an investigation was being carried out into the death of Kaicy’s grandfather David who lived in Wokingham, Berkshire.
The inquest in Pontypridd was adjourned to a later date.
A fundraising page has been set up to raise money for Kaicy’s mother Jessica who lost both her son and her father in the tragedy.
They are aiming to raise money towards a memorial, funeral costs and legal fees to “relieve the financial burden of this tragic accident”.
It said: “On 15th September the unimaginable happened to her son Kaicy, 12 and her father.
“They passed away from carbon monoxide poisoning on a camping trip.
“The money raised will go towards funeral costs, a memorial and legal fees as Jess wants to bring her boy home, as there is disputes within the family about where he will be laid to rest.
“We don’t want her to go through anymore headache at this sad time.
“Any donations would be greatly appreciated to help relieve the financial burden of this tragic accident, also to help many families in need.”