Emotional tributes have been paid to an “amazing” teenage footballer after his body was discovered in a Kent fishing lake.
Jack Morrisson, 16, was found dead in Sutton-at-Hone, Dartford, on Saturday.
The keen fisherman and talented footballer, who played for London-based Volenti Football Academy, was reported missing the previous day.
In a heart-breaking tribute, Jack’s family described him as “the cheekiest, funniest, strongest amazing boy.”
They said in a statement: “Jack, you were like a beautiful angel that we were sent.
“We have been so lucky to have you and you were amazing.
“You were like our little golden boy, your life was so charmed and everything you wanted seemed to come to you.
“Although your life was short it was full; you had achieved so much and were on a path to success.
“Our lives will never be the same now, without you here with us and although we never thought there really were angels, now we do as it's the only explanation for such a beautiful amazing boy.
“We love you so much Jack and we can't even begin to put in to words the love and the pride you have given to us being in your life.
“Thank you so, so much for letting us be part of your life, our perfect angel Jack, AKA the cheekiest, funniest, strongest amazing boy we have ever had the pleasure to have known.
“We are just so lucky to have had you in our life for the time that we did, love from your family.”
The family have expressed their thanks to those who helped search for Jack, including Dartford and District Angling and Preservation Society (DDAPS), Kent Search and Rescue volunteers (KSAR), Kent Fire and Rescue Service and police officers.
A spokesman for Kent Police said: “His death is currently being treated as non-suspicious and a report is being prepared for the coroner.”
