An 11-year-old boy was shocked after discovering a useless physique whereas he went to fetch a ball.

The schoolboy was taking part in close to woods and allotments, off Vivian Road, in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, when he discovered the physique of a tough sleeper. 

He then instantly informed his father and police who recognized the physique as that of Gary Tatton, of no fastened deal with. 

An inquest has failed to determine precisely how the 44-year-old died.

In a press release, a household spokesman mentioned: "We all tried to help him out. He was a lovely person but he just got in with the wrong folk.

“He was very childlike and loving when he was with his family."

The dad-of-four had moved to Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, in 2013. 

He lived in King Street earlier than a hearth left him with no everlasting place to dwell.

His physique was found at 1.48pm on October 2, 2022.

Detective Constable Gail Wright, of Staffordshire Police, mentioned: "We received a call that an 11-year-old boy had found a body in the woods next to the allotments on Vivian Road, in Fenton. 

“He told his father, his dad investigated, and called us in.

"We arrived on the scene at 2.20pm and located the physique of Gary mendacity on the grass in thick undergrowth. He was nonetheless sporting his clothes and had £125.40 in money on him.

"There were no signs of a disturbance and no signs of a struggle or a fight. 

“We made some inquiries to the Department for Work & Pensions and the BP garage, on Sutherland Road, in Longton, where he used to go to."

The reason behind demise has been recorded as unascertained. Recording an open conclusion, North Staffordshire assistant coroner Emma Serrano mentioned: "My condolences to his family."