Family remember 'darling boy' who died in lake

The household of a 15-year-old lad who died successful a water adjacent Lincoln connected Sunday person urged others to beryllium alert of the dangers of water.

Declan's begetter Carl said helium was "very overmuch loved by his friends and family, and volition beryllium missed dearly by many".

He added: "Our darling lad Declan was a comic and outgoing young antheral who loved his sportfishing and his football. He had a precise cheeky grin and the property to match."

Emergency services were called to reports of a lad getting into trouble successful the h2o astatine astir 14:30 BST.

"With his tragic and unexpected passing connected Sunday astatine Swanholme Lakes, we would similar to rise consciousness astir children playing adjacent immoderate rivers oregon lakes successful the blistery weather," Carl said.

"Please tin each parents, friends and household marque their children alert of the dangers surrounding water."

On Monday, a connection from Declan's schoolhouse said helium would beryllium "sorely missed".

The connection from Priory City of Lincoln Academy said: "This nonaccomplishment is devastating and our full Priory Lincoln learning assemblage is grieving alongside Declan's household and friends."

It added: "Declan was a valued subordinate of our academy and a loyal person to galore students.

"His beingness and quality successful our academy volition beryllium sorely missed by unit and students alike, and his lack volition beryllium felt profoundly successful the coming days, weeks and months ahead."