GoFundMe page set up in memory of tragic teen raises more than £2,000

Samuel Haycock, aged 16, had visited Ulley Reservoir in Rotherham with friends on Friday afternoon when he got into difficulty in the water

Sam sadly died despite gallant efforts from his friends to prevent him from drowning.

Family friend Theresa Glenn has set up a gofundme page to raise money in memory of Sam, and by Monday (May 31) £2,386 had been raised with people posting heartfelt messages across the page and online.

In her gofundme profile, Theresa wrote: "A good friend of mine tragically lost her son today.

"I have set this gofundme up to show how us as a community and me as a friend will support you all through this heartbreaking time.

"I've known Sam from being at least five years old. The first smile I had from him was when I took him a PG Tips monkey up he had been wanting for ages."He loved me from then onwards. So many tears and smiles shed today. Let's show this local family love and support through these difficult days. Going to miss telling you off, Sam. RIP beautiful boy."

His death has been felt across the community, with people paying tribute and offering condolences .

One Gofundme donor wrote: "Such sad news, he was so young tragically taken, leaving behind his family and friends. He will be sadly missed. Rip gorgeous boy. Xx”

Another said: “Words Cannot express why I have donated every parents nightmare RIP SAM”

Donations can be made in Sam’s memory at the Gofundme site here

Friends of teenage boy who died at Ulley Reservoir desperately tried to save him