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Tributes for 'Little Angel' After Girl, 5, Drowned
Police say the five-year-old was found dead in a body of water, and £7,000 has been raised for a memorial.
On Wednesday, July 29, five-year-old Letti Cole was found unresponsive in a body of water in Badsey. West Mercia Police confirmed there was no third-party involvement in her death.
Alongside the police, the Badsey community mobilized to search for Letti after she was reported missing on Wednesday evening. Numerous tributes have been posted following the incident.
A GoFundMe page has raised £7,000 to create a memorial at Badsey Church, with Badsey Butchers donating £1,000. Mrs Cole said, "I never expected anything like this."
Hayley Newton, Letti's aunt, wrote the family is "completely heartbroken, devastated, and still in shock" and thanked the community for their "kindness, compassion, and support."
A report will be prepared for the coroner to establish the exact circumstances of Letti's death. West Mercia Police urged the public to avoid online speculation, calling the incident "incredibly tragic.