Australian citizen Rory Callum Sykes, who spent time as a motivational speaker when he was a child, is among those who lost their lives in the tragic Los Angeles wildfires. He was 32. His mom, Shelley Sykes,

Former Australian child star Rory Sykes, who was born blind and had cerebral palsy, died Wednesday in the California wildfires after his mother said she was unable to save him from their home which was gutted by fire.

Rory Callum Sykes, 32, died at his family’s estate in Malibu, Calif., on Jan. 8, his mother announced on social media

A former child star from Australia has died in the Los Angeles fires after his mother was unable to get through to 911 dispatchers, his family has revealed. Rory Callum Sykes, who starred on the British TV show Kiddy Kapers,

Amid the Los Angeles wildfires, Rory Callum Sykes—a child actor born blind and with cerebral palsy—died at age 32 after mom Shelley Sykes was unable to contact 911 and put out the fire herself.

Rory Callum Sykes' mother said the hoses had no water and calls to 911 went unanswered as she sought to rescue him