A bright
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Ross Langmead, 18, of Larch Drive,
Llantrisant, south Wales, was found dead at home at the weekend after
posting the chilling message.
Police confirmed that an
investigation is on-going but that his death is not being treated as
suspicious.The teenager, a pupil at Y Pant Comprehensive School, lived at home with his parents Marc and Lisa and younger brother Jack.
Neighbours of the family spoke of their shock today after hearing of the tragic death.
One, who did not want to be named, said: "It is so tragic for someone to apparently take their life like this so young.
"They seem to be in communication with people all over the place on the phone and the internet but sometimes they are also very isolated."
Family and friends wrote of their grief on a series of tribute pages set up on Facebook.
Nathalie Hill, the teenager's cousin, said: "My darling cousin ross, My eyes filled with tears as i was told the news, it never occurred to me that day as a family what we would lose .i finding my self wishing with all my heart that it wasn't real .tears fall from eyes i can barely see. But my heart tells me that you always be with us . i lie in bed and cry at night and nothing is made better by the morning light."