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Family grieve for 'gorgeous' boy | |
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The parents of a toddler who was found dying in a stream near his family's holiday home have spoken of their grief at losing a "gorgeous wee boy". | |
Rory Neil Cochran, from Edinburgh, was discovered in Tullochcurran Burn, near Blairgowrie, on Sunday and died later at Ninewells Hospital, in Dundee. | |
Neil and Jennifer Cochran said the 22-month-old was a "special boy" who would be greatly missed. | |
Police said the youngster's death was not being treated as suspicious. | |
In a statement issued through Tayside Police, the couple, who have another infant son, thanked family and friends for their support. | |
They said: "Rory was a gorgeous wee boy who had only just learned to say 'gorgeous', he was a special boy which we told him all the time and he was also able to say 'special' when we asked him what he was. | |
I reiterate the expressions of sympathy which have been made to the family of the toddler, whose life was tragically taken at the weekend Pete WishartLocal MP | |
"Words could not describe how much we will miss him and what a black hole he will leave in our lives - although he will never be forgotten as we loved him so much and always will. | |
"There are so many fabulous memories that we prefer to share with friends and family at a later time." | |
A post-mortem examination was due to be carried out on the toddler's body to establish the exact cause of death. | |
The family had been holidaying in a log cabin on the 1,500-acre privately-owned Balnakilly estate in Kirkmichael. | |
Rory was reported missing after midday on Sunday and was found by a search team in the nearby Tullochcurran Burn at about 1430 BST. He was airlifted to hospital but could not be revived. | |
Messages of sympathy and support have been sent to Rory's parents, including one from Perth and North Perthshire MP Pete Wishart. | Messages of sympathy and support have been sent to Rory's parents, including one from Perth and North Perthshire MP Pete Wishart. |
He said: "I reiterate the expressions of sympathy which have been made to the family of the toddler, whose life was tragically taken at the weekend. | He said: "I reiterate the expressions of sympathy which have been made to the family of the toddler, whose life was tragically taken at the weekend. |
"My thoughts are with the family at this sad time." | "My thoughts are with the family at this sad time." |
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