EVENING Times readers have reacted with sadness today after we reported how a teenage girl was found dead in a country park.
The 18-year-old, named locally as Codey Brown, was discovered near to the Dean Park in Kilmarnock on Sunday afternoon.
Police were called to the scene, near to Dean Street, around 4.40pm.
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Devastated friends of the popular dancer, who turned 18 on Saturday, have flooded social media with tributes.
Teen girl found dead near busy country park https://t.co/fVJboD0ZNc pic.twitter.com/A96N7CX4Ew
— The Evening Times (@TheEveningTimes) March 18, 2019
Our readers, too, sent in touching messages after the news broke. This is what they’ve been saying:
Awful absolutely awful poor girl such a gorgeous young girl as well my condolences go to Codeys family and friends. Sleep tight sweetheart xx - Viv Marshall
Heartbreaking May you be at piece xx thinking of all your family xxx - Colleen M Barron
So so sad rest in peace x - Jean Stewart
The poor girl and her poor family - rest with the Angels darling xx - Pauline Baxter
Terrible another soul that dident get the help she needed xx - Claire Lapping-Hiddleston
Rip codey hen taking far to soon - Margaret Ann Miller
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So sad RIP thoughts and prayers with her loved ones - Kay Coombe
Sooo sad. Another beautiful life taken too soon. Sleep in peace . Thinking of the poor family - Susan Boyes
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