A heartbreaking inquest uncovers how a 13-year-old boy, Budda Spencer, died after sleeping in a skip bin that was collected by a garbage truck — while two other boys under child protection care escaped unharmed. Multiple prior reports flagged Budda’s dangerous living conditions, including links to drug activity, missed curfews, and cannabis possession — yet no active case was open with child protection services. Compounding the tragedy, agencies struggled to coordinate: police raised alarms through emails and meetings, but child protection staff often missed key gatherings amid staffing shortages. With testimony from DHS and Child Protection officials looming, the inquest seeks answers on what went wrong — and how systems could have saved a vulnerable teen’s life.
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