Pictured Teens found dead near cliffs in North Yorkshire

Pictured Teens found dead near cliffs in North Yorkshire



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Relatives of two 17-year-old boys found dead at the bottom of a cliff in Yorkshire have paid tribute to the teen son social media.

The bodies of the teens, who have been named by friends and family on social media as school friends Alex Yeoman and Harry Watson were discovered at Huntcliff in Saltburn, North Yorkshire, at about 7pm on Friday.

Harry's mother, Tanya Watson, posted a photo of her son surrounded by hearts on Saturday, calling him her 'precious son'.





'It is with great sadness and sorrow that last night our precious 17 year old son Harry Watson has passed away,' she wrote, adding that she doesn't have many answers about the circumstances of her son's death yet.

But she said that Harry was 'one of the gifts in life', and that he was 'always there for everyone and anyone'. She added that Harry would 'always live in our hearts'.

Alex's sister, Samantha Walker, also paid tribute to the two teens on Facebook.

'Feeling really upset today as found out last night that my younger brother Alex Yeoman and his best mate harry have died rest in peace to the both you gone but you will never be forgotten Alex love you to the moon and back,' she wrote.



Harry and Alex are believed to have attended Freebrough Academy, a specialist engineering college in Brotton. They're both from Loftus in North Yorkshire.

Alex's family called him a 'loving son' who will be sadly missed.

Alex has four siblings and two step-siblings, while Harry has three siblings.

Police are investigating the teens' deaths and have appealed for witnesses who might have information.

An investigation is ongoing to figure out what exactly happened, but police are not treating the incident as suspicious at this time.

Cleveland Police said: 'Specialist officers are continuing to support both families.

'The families have expressed their thanks for the messages of support and condolence that have been sent to them, however, they would like to be left to grieve in peace.'

Flowers have been left near where the boys' bodies were discovered as a tribute.



Police said of the flowers: 'Floral tributes have been left at the scene for the boys. Police would ask that any other floral tributes are left at the bottom of the steps to Huntcliff.'

Other well-wishers also expressed their condolences to the families on social media.

'Heartbreaking. Thoughts and prayers are with their families xxx' one wrote.



Any witnesses are asked to contact Detective Sergeant Paul Hodgson from Cleveland Police Major Crime Team on the non-emergency number 101.

A Humber Coastguard spokesman said teams from Redcar, Skinningrove and Staithes responded to the incident at around at around 7.05pm on Friday.

A helicopter was also scrambled for its base East Yorkshire and arrived on the scene at around 8pm.

It winched two casualties onboard and took them to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.

Any witnesses who may have been in the area of the Circle Sculpture at Huntcliff around the time of the incident are asked to contact Detective Sergeant Paul Hodgson from Cleveland Police Major Crime Team on the non-emergency number 101.

It comes after a woman was rescued from the sea near Saltburn Pier the same day.

The 58-year-old was spotted struggling 'up to her neck' in the surf, with sea breaking over her.

RNLI helmsman Mark Reeves told the Northern Echo: 'We found the lady in a very difficult position.

'She was up to her neck in water and the sea was breaking over her.

'We decided the best option was for my two crew members to jump in and get her straight to the beach.'