A 16-year-old boy was found dead in a homeless hostel for adults by his heartbroken mum after his life took a dark turn.
Tragic teen Ben Nelson-Roux had been found with his finger cut off in an assault shortly before his death, after he fell victim to a county lines gang despite his family's desperate attempts to keep him safe.
Parents Barry Nelson and Kate Roux had tried everything; therapy, social care and holidays but in 2019 they turned to Children’s Social Care at North Yorkshire County Council for help.
