The mum of a schoolgirl who died while swimming in Carr Mill Dam said she has "no words" to describe her pain and emptiness.
Emergency services rushed to the St Helens beauty spot on Thursday, June 1, after reports a group of friends had got into difficulty in the water. Officers entered the water in a bid to find 15-year-old Erin but, despite their best efforts, the teenager died.
On Friday, Erin's mum, Kirsty Madden, paid tribute to her daughter on St Helens Borough Council Facebook page saying she was "capable of anything" and "had her whole life ahead of her".
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The heartbroken mum has now paid tribute to the emergency services who tried their best to save her daughter before revealing her plans for a fitting tribute.
Posting on her public Facebook page, Kirsty said: "Firstly I would just like to that all the emergency services that were present and who tried to help my beautiful girl on Thursday. Secondly the community of St Helens we have been absolutely blown away by the support, donations, messages.
"Family and friends have been unbelievably supportive through this heartbreaking time and we can't thank anybody enough. There are no words to describe the pain and emptiness I am feeling right now, everyday feels like a week and I hate leaving my baby girl Erin alone.
"Lastly can someone please fit me in for a tattoo ASAP I would like Erin's name and dates to pay tribute to my daughter. Thank you all again."
The mum previously called for the dam to be drained and asked "how many more times does this need to keep happening to children until something is done?".
"My girl had her whole life ahead of her she was capable of anything and it's all been ripped away. We are all devastated beyond words and my life will never be the same again. I love you Erin with my heart and soul forever and always."
Flowers have been left at the scene and hundreds of people have also expressed their condolences and heartbreak online. A fundraising page sharing pictures of Erin has also been set up by Toni Ward, who posted that she was a friend of the family and described Erin as "a beautiful soul."
She said: "My friend and her family lost their beautiful daughter, granddaughter, sister and friend due to a tragic accident that should never have happened. She had the rest of her life to look forward to she was a beautiful soul inside and out she be gone but never forgotten."
The fundraising page's original target was £3,000, but it has now reached £4,663 as of Monday, June 5.
Merseyside Police Chief Inspector for St Helens Paul Holden said: "It is with great sadness that we can confirm that the body of the teenage girl has been recovered from the water. Our sincere condolences go to her family and friends during this tragic time.
"I would appeal to anyone who was visiting Carr Mill Dam at around midday onwards to please get in touch so we can ascertain what happened and provide her family with answers."
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