Carson Price: Boy, 13, who died after being found in park was sold drugs, says mother

The mother of a 13-year-old boy who died after being found unconscious in a park has begged police to find who sold her son drugs.

The teenager, named as Carson Price, was found in Ystrad Mynach Park at around 7.20pm on Friday.

He was pronounced dead after being taken to University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, 12 miles away, and police have said they are treating his death as unexplained.

However, the teen's mother has suggested his death is drug-related in a comment on Gwent Police's Facebook page.

She said: "Please help find out he [sic] sold these drugs to my son...my life is ruined my baby gone".

In her own post on Facebook, Ms Price said she was "broken" by her son's death, before adding: "My life is over".

Friends of the family have also expressed their shock and sadness, while Lewis School which the teenager attended in nearby Pengam paid tribute.

"We've woken this morning to the devastating news that one of our pupils sadly passed away last night," the school said in a statement on Facebook.

"At such an awful time I'm sure that everyone in our community will join with us in passing on our deepest condolences and sympathy to everyone touched by this tragic event.

"Support will be made available to any pupils or staff in the weeks ahead but in the meantime our thoughts are with the family, we literally have no words..."

Detective Chief Inspector Sam Payne said: "At this time enquiries are ongoing and the investigation into this young boy's death are still in the early stages.

"Specialists are working to determine the exact cause of death and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time."

:: Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting log 523 12/4/19, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. A direct message can also be sent to Gwent Police's Facebook or Twitter accounts.