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Later, by using a fake identity fleeing from the country, a young girl’s parents, who died after being left alone in a child’s mental health ward, described their daughters as “a loving and adventurous girl in front of her.” Ruth Szymankiewicz was treated for a eating disorder at the Huntercombe Hospital in Berkshire, and on February 12, 2022, he was observed one -to -one when he was left on his own by the staff who had to leave his side.

The 14 -year -old boy was able to close himself in the bedroom in the psychiatric intensive care unit of the hospital, also known as Thames Ward, who was self -damaged, and then died in John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford two days later. On Thursday, an investigation jury sitting at the Buckinghamshire Coroner Court in Beaconsfield returned to a illegal killing. Mrs Szymankiewicz’s parents Mark and Kate Szymankiewicz said in a statement that they read outside the court after the result: “Ruth was an incredible, bright, sincere, loving and adventurous girl with a joy life.

“Like many other young people, he developed a food disorder.

“When we were the most vulnerable as a family, when we reach for help, we found it imprisoned in a system to look at him, help him, help him, and keep him safe, but he locked him and damaged him.

“The investigation has been a sad and traumatic process for us, not just to relive the terrible reality of neglect, but also to bring more light than we were afraid of at that time.”

Szymankiewicz, a man known as Ebo Acheampong at the time, had never worked in a psychiatric hospital environment before he arrived at Huntercombe on February 12, 2022 for his first shift. A police investigation later found that the Platinum Agency, who provided staff for Huntercombe Hospital, was hired.

Acheampong never returned to the hospital after the incident and fled from England for Ghana. Ms. Szymankiewicz’s parents, who referred to Acheampong’s daughters in Thames Ward, said: “We heard many systemic failures at Huntercombe Hospital for the last two weeks. It would be easy to be disturbed by a person’s failures.

“Although the behavior was shocking, it is very important to accept and address other broader and more important issues.

“After being detained in a unit that should never be sent, Ruth repeatedly rejected the access to the love and support of his family. We were excluded and completely strengthened.

“There were several important primary treatment treatment that Ruth desperately needed, but never got it. He dived into a very chaotic environment and rejected the security and structure he wanted.

He continued: “There was a very limited courage to access his favorite education. As a child who was successful in his connection with nature, he was actually cage.

He continued: “Badly educated, inadequate and insecure ward for months to walk and survive for months.

The consultant surgeon and the GP family added: “We have also heard the strongest accounts of national difficulties between mental health services for children and young people.

“As health professionals, we understand the pressures that come, while working in NHS and especially in mental health services.

“We would like to thank our children and young people, especially those who met Ruth during the journey and who really work very care and courtesy.

“You need more resources, more research, more education, more recognition and more support. Every day and every night you do is important.”

His family, sharing his story, “children will help inform the necessary change in mental health services,” he said.

“Ruth was our daughter. A loved sister, cousin, nephew, grandson and friend.

“But you can have your child, nephew or nephew so easy.

“One out of every five children in this country has mental health problems and if your child is over 10 years of age, they are more likely to die of suicide than childhood cancer or accidents.

“This shocking, but rarely discussed the truth. We hope that children can help inform the necessary change in mental health services by sharing the story.

“We are aware that a new Mental Health Law, which has a narrow opportunity window to address some of these key problems, is currently passing through Parliament.

“Therefore, be a deputy, health worker, teacher, social worker, early year worker, parent, grandmother or friend;

“Remember the story of Ruth. Remember on the faces of young people who seek for help and support. What is for Ruth is shocking, tragic and sad.

He continued: “Although there is much more to say, if the story can come from the story, it may make a concrete difference for others.”

For help and advice on search of mental health support The NHS website is here.