Pictured: 'Beautiful' boy, five, found dead at home

by · Mail Online

The family of a five-year-old boy who died inside a house over the weekend have paid tribute to him as a 'beautiful young soul'.

Emergency services tried to save the life of Lincoln Button when he was found in South Ockendon, Essex on Sunday.

They had been called to the address following reports of serious concerns for a child and a woman.

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. She has not been named and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Essex Police said they are not looking to identify anyone else as part of the investigation at this time. 

Today, Lincoln's family paid tribute to him in a touching statement which called him a 'cherished young soul' who will be 'sorely missed every day'.

Lincoln was a Year 1 pupil at Bonnygate Primary School, in South Ockendon which is part of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust.

The school described Lincoln as a cheeky, smiley, happy boy who was loved fondly by the Bonnygate family.

Emergency services tried to save the life of Lincoln Button when he was found in South Ockendon, Essex on Sunday
Upon arriving at the scene, emergency services found the boy but he was shortly pronounced dead despite the efforts of the attending medics
Essex Police are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the incident

In a statement, his family said: ''Link' was a cherished, loved, sweet, beautiful young soul who was adored by all and will be sorely missed every day.

'His love for school, laughter and cuddles will be remembered and missed dearly.'

Detective Chief Inspector Alan Blakesley, who is leading the Essex Police investigation, said: 'This remains an extremely sensitive and complex investigation which we are carrying out with the care, compassion and professionalism that I know Lincoln's family - and the wider public - would expect.

'I also want to re-emphasise that at the heart of this investigation is the death of a young child with a family now facing an unthinkable pain.

'I would continue to urge the community - here and further afield - to please not speculate on the circumstances around Lincoln's death and to give his family space.'

The area's local MP, Jen Craft, also posted a statement to Facebook in which the Labour politician said: 'We are all horrified by the news of the tragic events that took place at Windstar Drive in South Ockendon yesterday afternoon.

'My thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved in this horrific incident, as well as the whole of the local community in the wake of this terrible news.'