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Kyle Darker tribute: ‘My poor baby, sweet dreams’, says family of Eccles boy, 12, found hanged at home

The family of a 12-year-old boy who was found hanged in his Eccles home yesterday have released a heart-wrenching tribute to their son, asking ‘why oh why?’

Officers found the body of Kyle Darker after responding to a call from ambulance services at an address on Boardman Street, at around 3.30pm yesterday.

A Facebook group  that was set up in Kyle’s memory has been inundated with tributes to the St Patrick’s RC High School pupil.

Kyle’s mum, Lorraine Darker and stepdad Kev Walsh have today released a heartfelt tribute of their own.

The sataement said: “My beautiful baby, I can hardly breathe without you here, we miss you every second.

“Kyle, you don’t know the gap that you have left in my life. You were the sweetest kid and everyone loves you so much.

“We don’t know how we will carry on without you. We love you beyond words, why oh why??

“My poor baby, sweet dreams. You have a big family to look after you in heaven so you won’t be alone.

“Our hearts are completely broken without you.”

Greater Manchester Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, and has been passed on to the coroner.

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