A grieving family have paid tribute to their “simply irreplaceable” teenager with ‘a heart full of gold’ who died in Lodge Farm Reservoir this week.

Tyrese Johnson had finished school for the summer and was just 16-years-old when he got into difficulties in the water around 6pm on Tuesday.

Sadly, he could not be saved and his body was recovered from the water the next day by police divers.

His traumatised family have said: “Tyrese, words can't describe what you meant to us as a family, your loving devoted mom, your brother, dad, your niece and nephew.

"You were a kind loving young man with a heart full of gold. Your warm, gentle, kind hearted soul, simply irreplaceable.”

Dudley Commander, Chief Superintendent Anthony Tagg added: “Our deepest sympathies remain with Tyrese’s family and friends.

“The shock of his death has devastated the whole community and we share that grief.”

The death of Tyrese has now been referred to the Coroner and his family have asked for privacy while they continue to mourn his loss.