Tragic final text from teen who died in holiday park with boyfriend

A teenage couple who were mysteriously found dead inside a holiday cabin may have passed away from carbon monoxide poisoning, an inquest had heard.

Cherish Bean, 15, and her boyfriend, Ethan Slater, both from Sheffield, were enjoying a family holiday last month at Little Eden Holiday Park in Bridlington when the pair were tragically found deceased.

The opening of the inquest at into their deaths at Hull Coroner's Court revealed the teens were both "fit and well" when they spent the evening together with their family on February 17.

Senior coroner Professor Paul Marks said Cherish left the family cabin for a smaller one, known as the "Mancave", where she stayed with Ethan and watched television at around 9pm, reports the Mirror.

About an hour later, the youngster returned to the main cabin, complaining of a headache and took some Calpol because the family had no paracetamol.

After going back into the smaller lodge, the inquest heard Cherish sent a text to her mum after 10pm to say goodnight and that she loved her, Professor Marks said. He added that Ethan went back to the cabin at a similar time.

Detective Chief Inspector Ben Robinson, of Humberside Police, reported that four individuals "associated with the management and maintenance" of the holiday park have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. They were subsequently interviewed and released on bail, he added.

When questioned by Professor Marks if there was reason to suspect the couple's deaths were "associated with carbon monoxide poisoning", Det Ch Insp Robinson confirmed there was.

He informed the hearing that the official cause of death was still awaiting the forensic pathologist's examination.

Det Ch Insp Robinson stated that the boiler from the cabin had been retrieved and a forensic assessment had been conducted, aided by specialist gas engineers. He mentioned that both the Health and Safety Executive and the National Crime Agency had been consulted.

Professor Marks postponed the inquest until after the police investigation concludes. He expressed: "I would like, once again, to extend my condolences to both the families of these young people."

In a statement previously issued by the police, Cherish's mother said: "My perfect girl, my angel, has left this world and we are broken as a family. I am broken as a mother, and I will never ever be the same again.

"If you know me, I live and breathe my babies, and we were away for a few nights making the best memories ever. We have had the best life together and it has been ripped from under us."