Dylan Cecil Inquest
The inquest into the death of the four-year-old from Kettering will take place later. He fell from a jetty into the water at Burnham-on-Sea last week.
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Body found believed to be Dylan Cecil
A coroner has confirmed that a four-year-old boy from Northamptonshire drowned after slipping from a jetty.
A coroner has confirmed that a four-year-old boy from Northamptonshire who was visiting the Somerset seaside with his family, drowned after slipping from a jetty.
Dylan Cecil from Northamptonshire was visiting his grandparents when he fell into the water.
Coroner: Dylan Cecil died by drowning
A four-year-old boy, who was visiting the seaside with his family drowned after slipping from a jetty, a coroner said today.
Dylan Cecil from Kettering was on holiday when he fell into the water at Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset on Sunday August 19. He was said to have been trying to get a closer look at the sea when the incident happened.
Coroner Michael Rose today said a post-mortem examination showed Dylan drowned.
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Dylan Cecil inquest due to take place
The inquest into the death of Dylan Cecil from Kettering is due to open later. The four-year-old died when he slipped into the sea from a jetty at Burnham-on-Sea just over a week ago. On Sunday a memorial service was held in the seaside town.
Minute silence held for Dylan Cecil
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A minute's silence has been held on the beach at Burnham-on-Sea in memory of Dylan Cecil from Northamptonshire who was washed out to sea a week ago.
The four year-old died after falling into the water from the town's slipway.
This morning his mother Rachel McCollum and Darren Cecil joined crowds for a minute's silent reflection in his memory.
The event took place as part of the town's Rescue Services Day. It will be followed tonight by a memorial service at a nearby church.
Dylan's favourite Bruno Mars tune The Lazy Song will be played, together with the hymns 'I The Lord Of The Sea 'And 'Sky and Father I Place Into Your Hands'.
Minute's silence held in Somerset for Dylan Cecil
A minute's silence has been held on the beach at Burnham-on-Sea in memory of Dylan Cecil from Northamptonshire who was washed out to sea a week ago.
The four year-old died after falling into the water from the town's slipway.
This morning his mother Rachel McCollum and Darren Cecil joined crowds for a minute's silent reflection in his memory.
The event took place as part of the town's rescue services day. It will be followed tonight by a memorial service at a nearby church.
Dylan's favourite Bruno Mars tune The Lazy Song will be played, together with the hymns 'I The Lord Of The Sea 'And 'Sky and Father I Place Into Your Hands'.
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One minute silence for Dylan Cecil
There was a one minute silence today held in memory of Dylan from Kettering who died after falling into the sea in Burnham-on-Sea.
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Missing Dylan Cecil, full report
Police searching for Dylan Cecil, the four-year-old boy who fell from a slipway at Burnham-on-Sea on Sunday, have confirmed that a body has been found. The discovery was made near the yacht club in the town.
Although the body is yet to be formally identified, Dylan's parents have issued a statement saying they're "extremely grateful his body appears to have been returned to allow us to bury our son".
Dylan Cecil's parents "extremely traumatised"
"We would like to thank everyone for their help and support during this difficult time. We would like to express our gratitude for all the messages of sympathy and support from both the local community and wider public across the nation.
"In particular we would like to thank the people involved in the search – the police, RNLI, HM Coast Guard and the Burnham-on-Sea Area Rescue Boat (BARB). We are still extremely traumatised but very grateful that it appears Dylan has been returned to allow us to bury our son."
Body found believed to be Dylan Cecil
The body was discovered at about 12.30pm today. Police say they believe it be that of missing 4-year-old, Dylan Cecil.
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The body of a young boy found in Burnham-on-Sea earlier today is believed to be that of missing 4-year-old Dylan Cecil.
– – SUPT KEITH MCCOUBREY, HEAD OF OPERATIONS, SOMERSET WEST POLICING DISTRICT"The body is still to be formally identified but I believe it to be that of Dylan Cecil who went missing last Sunday evening."