School pays tribute to nine-year-old Lanarkshire boy found dead in woods

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A heartfelt tribute has been paid to a Lanarkshire schoolboy who was found dead in woodlands. The boy, named as Jordan, has been described by his head teacher as ‘loyal and fun-loving’ after the tragic discovery in Lesmahagow on Sunday, June 2, at around 6.50pm.Emergency services scrambled to a wooded area at Abbeygreen Road in the town but sadly, the child was pronounced dead at the scene.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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His radiant smile, his singing and dancing and his sense of humour lit up our school.“We keep Jordan’s family and friends very much in our thoughts and prayers, and we will continue to support our school community at this very sad time.”A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.50pm on Sunday, 2 June, 2024, we were called to a report of concern for a