Girl's Death by 'Acute Psychosis' Was Actually Caused by Brain Disorder: Hearing

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In January 2024, a 12-year-old girl, Mia Lucas, died in a psychiatric facility in England

This week, a hearing at a coroner's court determined the child was suffering from a rare but possibly treatable brain disorder that spurred her behavior

After hearing the new evidence, Mia's mom wiped away tears

A mom was in tears earlier this week as she learned her 12-year-old daughter, who died in a psychiatric unit in England last year, was suffering from a rare but possibly treatable brain disorder that spurred her behavior.

On Monday, Nov. 24, new evidence was presented at a hearing at Sheffield Coroner's Court that proved that Mia Lucas had autoimmune encephalitis, the BBC , ITV and YorkshireLive reported.

During the hearing, which began last week, officials have been d