Tragic final moments of Aussie child star killed in LA fires

News.com.au - 13/01
The mother of a former Australian child star who died in Los Angeles’ wildfires has revealed her son’s devastating final moments before flames tore through their Malibu home.

The mother of a former Australian child star who died in Los Angeles’ wildfires has revealed her son’s devastating final moments before flames tore through their Malibu home.

Rory Callum Sykes, who was born blind and with cerebral palsy, died inside his self-contained cottage on the Malibu estate on Wednesday.

The 32-year-old lived on the 17-acre property with his mother Shelley Sykes – a British-born Australian model.

As flames encroached, Ms Sykes said she made multiple calls to emergency line 911 but the phone lines were down.

“Guess what didn’t work? 911,” she told 10 News First.

Recalling her son’s final moments, Ms Skyes, who has a broken arm, said she was forced to leave Mr Skyes alone and drive to the nearest fire station to raise the alarm.

“He said ‘Mum, leave me’ ...
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