Family pays tribute to "creative, artistic and stylish teenager"

Police have confirmed the death is not suspicious

Author: Adam GoacherPublished 19th May 2021

The family of a teenager, whose body was found at Southwater Country Park last week, have paid tribute to her.

Officers attended the park on Friday (7 May) where they discovered the 14-year-old's body. They've since identified her as Robyn Skilton.

Robyn’s family have issued the following statement: “We are heartbroken at the passing of our darling daughter Robyn.

"We have lost so much; a creative, artistic and stylish teenager with so much life ahead to explore, a funny, caring and beautiful sister with such an infectious laugh. Our little girl, our precious daughter will leave a hole in our lives that will never be filled.

"Robyn is and always will be, deeply missed. Our family is devastated by this loss and appreciate our privacy being respected at this time.”

The death is not being treated as suspicious.

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