In an attempt to flee the wildfires in Los Angeles, a former child star died.

The Los Angeles wildfires on January 8 unfortunately claimed the life of 32-year-old Rory Callum Sykes, a former child actor best known for Kiddy Kapers. The actor, who was born in Britain and suffered cerebral palsy and was blind, had just relocated from Sydney to Malibu. His mom,

Shelley acknowledged his passing and expressed her sorrow, describing how her broken arm prevented her from saving him. Sykes perished as a result of the fire’s carbon monoxide poisoning. Since they began on January 7, the wildfires have killed at least 11 people.

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