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Tribute paid to river death boy | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
The family of a 10-year-old boy whose body was found by police divers have paid tribute to their "cheeky wee boy". | |
Steven Henderson, from Methil, in Fife, failed to return home on Saturday evening after playing with friends. | |
His body was found on Sunday afternoon by divers searching the River Leven near Methil, close to where the youngster had been playing. | |
A statement released by his family on Monday also thanked everyone involved in the search for Steven. | |
The statement, issued through Fife Police, said the family particularly appreciated the help of members of the public who volunteered to look for the schoolboy at the weekend. | |
It said: "Steven was a very happy, cheeky wee boy and always looked for adventure. | |
"He will be sorely missed by all who knew him and in particular by his older brother Mark, 11, and younger sister Clare, eight." | |
Requested privacy | |
Funeral arrangements have yet to be made but the service is likely to take place in the family's home town of Perth. | |
The family have requested privacy to allow them to grieve for Steven in peace. | |
The search for Steven involved police, firefighters, dog teams, the RAF, coastguards, International Rescue and divers. | |
He had last been seen in the area of Methil Dam at about 1930 BST on Saturday and his body was formally identified on Monday after being found on Sunday afternoon. | |
Police said a post-mortem examination would be carried out and a report sent to the procurator fiscal. | Police said a post-mortem examination would be carried out and a report sent to the procurator fiscal. |
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