THE family of a young boy who was found dead on railway tracks have released a touching tribute to their son.
The youth, Joshua Myers, 16, tragically passed away on Thursday, July 3.
Police were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks near Poynton station, Greater Manchester.
Paramedics raced to assist but Joshua was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Another 16-year-old was also tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
The British Transport Police are not treating the deaths as suspicious.
In a heartbroken statement, Joshua’s parents said: “Our son, Josh is incredibly precious to us and we are so proud to be his Mum and Dad.
“He had no idea how loved he was. Our hearts have been broken, and the world seems incomplete without him. He will stay in our hearts forever.
“He was the best big brother ever, who loved his big family. He was also very thoughtful, kind, bright and intelligent.
“His warm sense of humour always shone through all of his activities.
“He really enjoyed playing computer games, running, including park runs, and playing badminton.
“Many of his favourite days were when he was relaxing and playing whilst on holiday with his family – bodyboarding, swimming and looking after his younger siblings.
“Josh’s close friends also meant a lot to him and he really enjoyed spending time with them.
“Our family would like to thank everyone for all of the wonderfully kind thoughts and messages which we have received.
“Thank you to everyone, too, for respecting our privacy at this very sad time.”
Joshua was pronounced dead at the scene alongside another 16-year-old boy[/caption]
