The heartbroken mum of a Scots teenager who is assumed to have drowned in a river has thanked the emergency companies for serving to to "carry him house".
Bryce Grant - often known as Forbes - vanished from the Inverugie space of Peterhead on Thursday, April 19.
A multi-emergency search operation was launched to hint the 16-year-old, nonetheless, his mum, Jackie Forbes, has confirmed her son's tragic loss of life.
A physique was recovered by close by River Ugie at 12.20pm on Friday April 30.
At that time, no formal identification had taken place, however the household of the lacking teenager had been knowledgeable.
Writing on Fb, Ms Forbes confirmed it was certainly her "child boy" who had tragically handed away.
She thanked "everybody who helped to seek out him and convey him house", together with the emergency companies and others, Aberdeen Reside reviews.
The grieving mum additionally thanked all people who had messaged her their condolences - however requested that folks now cease, and cease sending mates requests, including "I wish to grieve in peace".
The submit reads: "I by no means ever thought I might have to do that however we discovered that my son Bryce Gareth John grant died.
"Thanks, everybody, who helped to seek out him and convey him house - all of the emergency companies that helped and others.
"Thanks, everyon,e that messaged me however are you able to please cease giving me pal requests I wish to grieve in peace."
Ms Forbes additionally warned others about visiting elements of the River Ugie for security causes - urging youngsters and adults to watch out, to inform individuals the place they're going, and for kids to all the time reply their telephones to their household.
In her submit, she added: "This bit is to warn youngsters and adults to watch out going to Ravenscraig. It's harmful on the market.
"Inform individuals the place you are going and youngsters, all the time reply your cellphone to your mother and father or household.
"You're along with your gran and different family members my child boy, sleep tight. Till I see you once more, I really like you."
A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: "Officers can verify that the physique of a 16-year-old male was recovered from the River Ugie round 12.20pm at this time (Friday, April 29, 2022).
"The household of Bryce Grant referred to as Forbes have been made conscious.
"Formal identification is but to happen and enquiries are ongoing."
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