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Coronial inquest reveals 'catastrophic' breakdown in teen's state care before suicide

SA's coroner conducted an inquest into the death of a 13-year-old boy who took his own life in state care in 2016. (ABC News: Dean Faulkner)

South Australia's State Coroner has found the Department of Child Protection "missed opportunities" that "may well have prevented" the death of a 13-year-old boy who took his own life while in state care.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains the image and name of a person who has died.

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