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Lynn Love

Tributes paid to 18-year-old boy found dead in water at Scots park

Tributes have been paid to an 18-year-old boy who was tragically found dead at a park in East Dunbartonshire.

The teenager, named locally as Jordan Goodwin, was recovered from water in Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie, shortly after 6pm on Saturday March 19.

Emergency services raced to the area after concerns were raised, however Jordan was found dead shortly after.

An online fundraiser page has now been set up to help family pay for his funeral.

Organiser Jamielee Kelly wrote: "Every little helps towards the cost off the funeral for the Goodwin family at this devastating time.

"RIP Jordan."

Donations have been flooding in from heartbroken friends and family.

Sharon Finnigan said: "So sorry to hear this. Jordan was a lovely boy who played with Mill United. So tragic. Thinking of all the family."

Anne Cooper added: "Why can life be so cruel my love and prayers to Jordan’s family and friends at this devastating time."

The Younas and Adamson family wrote: "We are all deeply saddened. Thinking of the family at this difficult time."

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of concern for a person in water at Mugdock Country Park shortly after 6pm on Saturday, 19 March.

“The body of an 18-year-old man was subsequently recovered with the assistance of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances but the death is not being treated as suspicious.”

To donate to Jordan's fundraiser click here.

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