A TEENAGER found hanging from a tree in the back garden of his family home was popular and hard-working, his teachers have said.

The death of Ryan Annetts, aged just 17, from the village of Kempsey, near Worcester, has stunned the community.

He leaves mother and father Sally and Chris and younger brother Scott.

Ryan was a sixth-former at Hanley Castle High School, near Malvern. He was found in the garden of the family’s home in Napleton Lane on Wednesday, August 22.

The Worcestershire coroner has been informed and an in-quest has since been opened and adjourned.

One classmate said: “He was always there if you needed a friend. “You would not have found anybody who would say a bad thing about him.

Another said: “He never failed to make someone laugh, or smile.

“He will be missed a lot by so many people.”

Lindsay Cooke, Hanley Castle headteacher, said: “The entire school community has been stunned by the untimely death of Ryan.

“He was a popular and hard-working member of our sixth form.

“We are all trying to come to terms with this tragedy and our thoughts are with his family and friends.”

Online tributes have also been paid to the young man with one reading: “You’ll be missed Ryan.

“Love to your family, friends and girlfriend. Love you buddy.”

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