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The Welsh family of an 11-year-old schoolboy among those on an Air France jet which went missing over the Atlantic, said he was "wonderful". The Welsh family of an 11-year-old who was on an Air France jet which went missing over the Atlantic, have said "he was "wonderful".
Alexander Bjoroy was being chaperoned on the flight from Brazil, where he had been staying with his Penarth-born mother and Norwegian father.Alexander Bjoroy was being chaperoned on the flight from Brazil, where he had been staying with his Penarth-born mother and Norwegian father.
He was due to be met by relatives in Paris after the half term holiday and travel to boarding school in Bristol.He was due to be met by relatives in Paris after the half term holiday and travel to boarding school in Bristol.
Alexander's grandfather William Dougill, 80, lives in Penarth.Alexander's grandfather William Dougill, 80, lives in Penarth.
Mr Dougill said: "He is my only grandson. We are all going to miss him.Mr Dougill said: "He is my only grandson. We are all going to miss him.
"Alexander had been with my daughter and her husband in Rio but was returning to school.""Alexander had been with my daughter and her husband in Rio but was returning to school."
There were tributes from Alexander's school in BristolThere were tributes from Alexander's school in Bristol
Some wreckage from the flight including aircraft seats and other debris has been discovered by Brazilian air force planes floating in the Atlantic about 350 miles off the coast of Brazil. Some wreckage from the flight including aircraft seats and other debris has been located by Brazilian air force planes floating in the Atlantic about 350 miles off the coast of Brazil.
Alexander's father, who works in the oil industry, and mother Jane are flying back to Britain.Alexander's father, who works in the oil industry, and mother Jane are flying back to Britain.
The pair were said to be "devastated" after waving him off on Sunday after a two-week stay with them in Brazil. The pair, who are said to have travelled the world, are "devastated" after waving their son off on Sunday after a two-week stay with them in Brazil. Alexander - known by his school friends as Alex - had flown over from boarding school in Bristol to be with his family.
'Utter tragedy''Utter tragedy'
He was due to call them by mobile phone after touching down at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris and again at Heathrow. The youngster kept in regular touch with his parents during term-time via emails and mobile phone.He was due to call them by mobile phone after touching down at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris and again at Heathrow. The youngster kept in regular touch with his parents during term-time via emails and mobile phone.
The couple, who have lived all over the world, were married in Jane's home town of Penarth, in 1990. They have a daughter, who is younger than Alexander. His parents, who were married in Jane's home town of Penarth in 1990, also have a daughter, who is younger than Alex.
Retired Mr Dougill, who lives in Penarth with wife Joyce, 82, said he was in regular contact with Alexander's parents hoping for news of flight AF447 which left Brazil on Sunday. Mr Dougill, who is retired and lives in Penarth with wife Joyce, 82, said he was in regular contact with his daughter and son-in-law who were hoping for news of flight AF447 which left Brazil on Sunday.
The couple travelled the world but wanted Alexander to be educated in Britain. Alex was a boarder at Clifton College Preparatory School in Bristol, where governor Alison Streatfeild-James described news of the missing plane as an "utter tragedy".
He was a boarder at Clifton College Preparatory School in Bristol where governor Alison Streatfeild-James said it was an "utter tragedy". Alexander was a well-liked and respected boarder who will be sorely missed by his fellow pupils and staff Headmaster John Milne
She said: "It's a sombre mood at the school today. All the children were informed in assembly and prayers were said. It's a terrible piece of news to break. Children are intelligent, they understand what has happened.She said: "It's a sombre mood at the school today. All the children were informed in assembly and prayers were said. It's a terrible piece of news to break. Children are intelligent, they understand what has happened.
"All we can do is offer them support in an appropriate way.""All we can do is offer them support in an appropriate way."
Headmaster John Milne said: "Alexander was a well-liked and respected boarder who will be sorely missed by his fellow pupils and staff."Headmaster John Milne said: "Alexander was a well-liked and respected boarder who will be sorely missed by his fellow pupils and staff."
It is believed the plane, which left Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, may have flown into a storm.It is believed the plane, which left Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, may have flown into a storm.
Air France officials say the plane encountered turbulence about four hours into the flight. It then sent an automatic signal indicating an electrical fault.Air France officials say the plane encountered turbulence about four hours into the flight. It then sent an automatic signal indicating an electrical fault.
They suspect the Airbus suffered a short circuit caused by a lightning strike.They suspect the Airbus suffered a short circuit caused by a lightning strike.