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We present an unusual case of fatal pediatric electrocution that occurred during kite flying with a standard nylon thread, illustrating how specific circumstances can overcome the insulating properties typically attributed to such materials.\nCase Report: A previously healthy nine-year-old boy was flying a kite near a suburban roadway under adult supervision when the kite became entangled in an overhead 33,000-volt power line. While attempting to retrieve the kite, the child collapsed suddenly and became unresponsive. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. There was no reported history of direct contact with the electrical infrastructure other than through the kite string. Postmortem examination revealed localized burn injuries on the dorsal aspects of the right thumb and index finger, consistent with an electrical entry site. No definitive exit wounds were identified. Internal examination was unremarkable. Histopathological analysis of palmar skin demonstrated dermo-epidermal separation, elongation and streaming of epidermal nuclei, and homogenization of dermal collagen, findings characteristic of electrical injury. A history of longstanding palmar hyperhidrosis was obtained from the parents, raising the possibility that sweat saturation may have increased the electrical conductivity of the nylon thread.\nConclusions: This case demonstrates a rare mechanism of fatal pediatric electrocution involving a sweat-saturated nylon kite thread, underscoring the complex interaction between physiological factors, environmental conditions, and material properties. 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