A “BRIGHT and beautiful” 13-year-old boy was tragically found dead near railway tracks leaving his family heartbroken.
Cops and emergency services rushed to the scene in Culcheth, Warrington, after receiving a distress call at 4.35pm on Sunday, December 15.
Paramedics sadly arrived to find Thomas Reynolds dead at the scene.
The incident is not being treated as suspicious, said British Transport Police.
Thomas’ devastated mother shared a moving tribute, remembering her son as a loving and caring young soul.
She said: “Thomas was an incredibly loving and caring son, big brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend to so many. He was loved so much by us all.
“Thomas had such a bright future ahead of him and it is tragic that his life has been cut so short.
“He was such a bright, beautiful, funny boy who will leave a lasting legacy on everyone who knew him.
“He would help anyone in a heartbeat and it’s been incredibly humbling to hear so many stories about the impact he had on people’s lives.
“We are truly devastated and heartbroken as a family with the loss of our beautiful boy.
“Our lives will truly never be the same again.”
Thomas’ family have now asked for their privacy to be respected as they come to terms with their tragic loss.
You’re Not Alone
EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide
It doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.
The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
Let’s all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You’re Not Alone.
If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:
- CALM, www.thecalmzone.net, 0800 585 858
- Heads Together,www.headstogether.org.uk
- HUMEN www.wearehumen.org
- Mind, www.mind.org.uk, 0300 123 3393
- Papyrus, www.papyrus-uk.org, 0800 068 41 41
- Samaritans,www.samaritans.org, 116 123
