A grieving family has paid tribute to a ‘beautiful’ boy of twelve who was found dying at his home.
Police and paramedics were called to an address at Manchester Road in Mossley on Wednesday evening and they found Tyrese Glasgow.
He was taken to hospital but died later.
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances and are preparing a report for the coroner.
The death has prompted family and friends to pay tribute on social media.
Donna MK posted a picture of Tyrese on Facebook with the words: “My beautiful boy Tyrese. Rest in absolute peace my sweet.”
Joan Crookendale wrote: “I am so so sorry to hear of your sad loss. My thoughts and deepest sympathy are with all the family. May his little soul rest in Eternal peace and rise in glory xx.”
In another post Beth Rooney said: “Sending all my love to you all at this truly heartbreaking time xxx.”
Valerie Steele said: “We are all shocked n saddened by this news, can’t begin to imagine what u r all going thru. May God comfort you all xx.”
Shocked fellow pupils at Saddleworth School were told the year seven pupil had passed away in special assemblies on Friday.
One of his teachers described him as ‘a role model of a pupil’.
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In a letter sent home to parents on Friday, headteacher Matthew Milburn wrote: “I’m very sorry to have to pass on to you some very sad and distressing news. One of our pupils, Tyrese Glasgow in Year 7, passed away at his home on Wednesday evening.
“Obviously the entire school community is devastated by this news.”
The head quoted one of the school’s teachers, Mrs Blezard-Downs, who worked closely with Tyrese and who said the youngster was ‘a wonderful boy who was exceptionally polite, lively, popular and had the most infectious smile’.
She continued: “He was a friend to everyone and especially to his form members 7D. He was very much an active member of the form, showing his beautiful happy personality every day, so much so that Mrs Hughes would regularly tell me how absolutely wonderful he was.
“He was even rewarded with a special Year 7 star of the half term award. Nothing was ever too much trouble for Tyrese. If you ever asked him to do something for you he would always reply with ‘yes miss’ or ‘of course miss’, ‘no worries miss’.
“He was so keen to please and worked so hard to settle into Saddleworth School and to embrace opportunities like joining the cross country team, Quad Kids and being involved in our pupil panel for staff interviews. The school has lost a role model of a pupil.”
Headteacher Mr Milburn added: “We are working closely with the police, council and medical teams to ensure that we can manage this situation as sensitively as possible. Staff were informed of the news after school on Thursday 16th June and pupils have been informed via a series of assemblies that ran between 1.40pm and 3.30pm on Friday 17th June. As well as pastoral staff, educational psychologists from the council were present to support children in coming to terms with the news.
“Tyrese’s form group were told separately so that those who knew him well could have time to begin to process the tragic events and have support in their grief. Different people respond to grief in different ways and it may well be that your child wants to discuss Tyrese’s passing with you. Others may not wish to talk at all. I’m sure that you will want to be extra vigilant with your children this weekend, as they come to terms with Tyrese’s passing.
“There will be of course an investigation into Tyrese’s death and speculation and hearsay is obviously not helpful at this stage.”
A statement from Greater Manchester Police said: “Shortly after 5pm on Wednesday, June 15, police were called to an address on Manchester Road in Mossley. Emergency services attended and a 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital but sadly died. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a file has been prepared for the coroner.”
