THIS is the heart-breaking final photo of Sinead O’Connor’s son - captured one day before he died. The picture of 17-year-old Shane O'connor was shared as part of a missing person appeal after the teen disappeared from Tallaght Hospital in Dublin on Thursday.
Police had previously issued an appeal for the missing teen, alongside the picture. He is seen in the CCTV image wearing dark jeans, a black hoodie with a colourful symbol on the front, a dark red top and white trainers.
But a spokesperson for the Irish force today confirmed the search had been "stood down" following the discovery of a body. A spokesperson said: "Following the recovery of a body in the Bray area of Wicklow on Friday, 7th January 2022, a Missing Person Appeal in respect of Shane O'Connor, 17 years, has been stood down." Mum-of-four Sinead confirmed Shane's tragic passing earlier today, paying tribute to him on social media.
She wrote: "My beautiful son, Nevi’im Nesta Ali Shane O’Connor, the very light of my life, decided to end his earthly struggle today and is now with God. "May he rest in peace and may no one follow his example.
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