Family mourns teen Freya Cayley after tragic North Yorkshire sea incident

The loved ones of a 16-year-old girl, whose body was recovered from the sea at Saltburn beach in North Yorkshire, have expressed their heartbreak over the loss of their “beautiful daughter.” Freya Cayley was found in the water on Sunday, according to Cleveland Police. Emergency services, including two lifeboats and an air ambulance, rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a body in the water around 2pm.

The teenager’s family, who reside in Easington, released a statement saying, “We are truly devastated to announce the passing of our beautiful daughter Freya ‘Boo’. It is not possible to describe the pain and loss that we as a family feel. We take so much comfort in knowing how loved Freya was by so many.”

The family added, “We will never overcome the loss of our treasured child but we will strive to carry her memory forward and celebrate Freya as life continues for us. We love and miss you Boo but we know you are always with us in our hearts, we will never truly lose you.”

Cleveland Police have stated that specially trained officers are providing support to the grieving family. Meanwhile, officers continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.

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