Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of Tommie-Lee Billington, who was 11 years old.
He reportedly died after he inhaled toxic substances during a sleepover in Lancaster. He was taken to the hospital, but he later died.
According to the police, a man and a woman were apprehended after the incident.
Tommie’s grandmother, Tina Burns, said that the boy had participated in a dangerous trend known as chroming, which involves inhaling toxic substances such as paint and nail polish remover.
The police stated that a man from Lancaster was arrested on suspicion of various offenses, including child cruelty and money laundering.
A woman from the same area was also questioned and released on suspicion of drug possession.
The phenomenon, which is also referred to as huffing, is characterized by a slowing down of brain activity that can lead to hallucinations and slurred speech.
It can also cause suffocation or a heart attack. Burns claimed that her grandson and the other kids at the sleepover participated in the dangerous trend.
According to Burns, Tommie-Lee was a very kind and beautiful boy who died suddenly following a sleepover at a friend’s house.
She said that the other kids at the party participated in the dangerous trend known as “chroming.” Tommie-Lee reportedly went into cardiac arrest before he died. The hospital tried to revive him, but they failed.
Tommie-Lee lived with his mother Sherri in Lancaster while his dad, Graham, resided in South Ribble and Clayton-le-Woods.
Tina previously stated that both the Billingtons and the other family wanted to raise awareness about TikTok and how it can affect kids.
The teaching assistant stated that both families are devastated but they all want the same thing.
TikTok should be taken down, and kids under 16 should not be allowed to use it.
This is a breaking point for everyone, but the Billingtons and the other family members want to do something to prevent other kids from going through this.
Many parents thanked me for informing them about TikTok and how it can affect kids.
One parent said that she didn’t know about the dangerous trends and that her kids were fine with staying in their rooms on the platform. She said that she has since taken all social media off her devices.
As a teaching assistant, I am able to share this important message with schools.
Tommie-Lee’s mother, Sherri, also suggested that parents hide their kids’ deodorants so that they can’t participate in the challenge.
In her Facebook post, she stated that she was struggling to talk about what Tommie-Lee had been up to, but she wanted to raise awareness of the harmful effects of social media.
She urged parents to hide their kids’ products from them. To keep her son’s memory alive, she claims that he died because of what other kids were doing.
