Heartbreaking tribute to 'very special' teen who died in 'experiment gone wrong'

12 May 2023 , 05:37

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Jordan Hoyle was found dead in his flat in Huddersfield

A boy who died in an "experiment gone wrong" has been remembered as a "precious and very special teen".

Jordan Hoyle was 17 when he died in his flat in what has been described as an "experiment gone wrong."

His friend Trinity, who is 17, knew Jordan for six years and said he was a kind and caring person.

Jordan died in his flat in Moldgreen, Huddersfield in March 2021 and his cause of death was hanging.

The inquest into his death heard there was no indication he was planning to take his life and his death was recorded as a misadventure.

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Trinity also drew this image

Trinity drew this image of Jordan

Trinity told YorkshireLive: "Jordan was someone you could talk to. He was one in a million. He was precious and very special.

"He loved affection off people and he loved being around people a lot. He didn't seem to talk about his feelings. He always put other people first before himself."

Trinity said Jordan was "more than a big brother - more like a guardian" and had helped her when she was feeling low.

"Jordan was a special one. He cared for everyone."

She added: "It has been hard and it still is. He was the one I trusted. He wouldn't judge me. He always gave advice. When I was feeling low he would calm me down and tell me off but in a caring way. He just said it how it is."

Trinity has used art to process some of her feelings following Jordan's sudden death. She was drawn a picture of him, based on her favourite photo, and she has also created some tattoo-style artwork in his memory.

At an inquest into Jordan's death, which was held in March, his mum Terri said Jordan was a compassionate, loving and funny young man.

She said he was a 'big softie' who put on a 'macho' image.

The hearing was told that his cause of death was hanging. Assistant coroner Crispin Oliver said there was no indication that Jordan was in crisis or that he was planning to end his life.

He recorded a narrative conclusion, saying that Jordan died due to self-suspension as a result of misadventure; a deliberate act that had unintended consequences.

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"I'm not convinced he intended to kill himself. People do not appreciate how quickly they will fall unconscious."

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Andrew Robinson