Family's tribute to 'treasured child loved by many' after girl pulled from sea

06 June 2023 , 20:28

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Freya Cayley, 16, whose body was recovered from the sea off Saltburn beach (Image: PA)

A heartbroken family have paid tribute to a teenage girl who was found dead in the sea over the weekend.

Freya Carley, 16, has been described as a "beautiful daughter" after she was recovered from the water off Saltburn beach in North Yorkshire on Sunday.

Emergency services, including two lifeboats and an air ambulance, were scrambled to the beach following reports of a body in the water at around 2pm.

Cleveland Police has now confirmed the body pulled from the water has been identified as Freya, from Easington, Cleveland.

In a tribute, the teenager's family said: "We are truly devastated to announce the passing of our beautiful daughter Freya 'Boo'.

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"It is not possible to describe the pain and loss that we as a family feel. We take so much comfort in knowing how loved Freya was by so many.

Freya's body was spotted at around 2pm on Sunday (Getty Images)

"We will never overcome the loss of our treasured child but we will strive to carry her memory forward and celebrate Freya as life continues for us.

"We love and miss you Boo but we know you are always with us in our hearts, we will never truly lose you xxxx"

The police confirmed it is continuing its enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death.

Ben Roberts-Haslam