Nine-year-old boy found dead in Lesmahagow named as Jordan Moore

He was pronounced dead at the scene when emergency crews arrived.

Author: Callum McQuadePublished 5th Jun 2024

A nine-year-old boy who died in Lesmahagow at the weekend is being named as Jordan Moore.

Officers were called out to a wooded area near to Abbeygreen Road around 6.50pm on Sunday, 2 June, 2024.

Emergency crews arrived and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following a post mortem examination, there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

His family has released the following statement: “Our Jordan was the most loving, caring, happy, handsome wee boy. He’ll forever be in all our hearts.”

Detective Inspector Vicki Douglas said: “Our thoughts are with Jordan’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.

“His family are being supported by officers and have requested that their privacy is respected at this time.”

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