| Location | Stoke-on-trent |
| Age | 15 years |
| Date of Birth | 1989 |
| Date of Death | 2004 |
| Visitors | 1,251 since 14/05/2009 |
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A teenager who died days after starting a sentence at a detention centre was being restrained by staff when he lost consciousness, it has been revealed.
Gareth Myatt, 15, of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, died in hospital on Monday after collapsing at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre in Northants.
Police investigating the death said on Friday the incident was being treated as "very serious".
A post-mortem examination into Gareth's death proved inconclusive.
Gareth had been just four days into his 12-month sentence for assault and theft when he collapsed.
An ambulance was called, but he was pronounced dead at Walsgrave Hospital in Coventry.
The incident occurred at about 2115 BST and it was necessary for staff to exercise their normal techniques of physical control and care in dealing with Gareth
Det Ch Insp Charles Moffat
On Friday, officers investigating the death revealed Gareth was being restrained by three members of staff - two men and a woman - when he lost consciousness.
Det Ch Insp Charles Moffat, from Northamptonshire Police's homicide and major crime team said the purpose of his investigation was to determine whether criminal charges should be brought at an individual or corporate level.
"This is an extremely serious incident which will be investigated most thoroughly with the full cooperation of the other agencies involved," he said.
"Our findings will be passed to both the coroner and the Crown Prosecution Service.
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"We are keeping in close contact with Gareth's family and supporting them fully at this tragic and difficult time."
He added: "The incident occurred at about 2115 BST and it was necessary for staff to exercise their normal techniques of physical control and care in dealing with Gareth.
"While that procedure was being undertaken he lost consciousness."
Following Gareth's death, a post-mortem examination was carried out at Leicester Royal Infirmary, but this was inconclusive and further tests were being carried out.
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What kind of place would heaven be with all its streets of gold, if all the souls, that dwell up there like yours and mine, were old? How strange would heaven’s music sound when harps begin to ring, if children were not gathered ‘round to help the angels sing. The children that God sends to us are only just a loan, He knows we need their sunshine to make the house a home. We need the inspiration of a baby’s blessed smile. He doesn’t say they’ve come to stay, just lends them for a while. Sometimes it takes them years to do the work for which they come. Sometimes in just a month or two our Father calls them home. I like to think some souls up there bear not one sinful scar. I love to think of heaven as a place where children are.
god bless you
precious angel
precious soul
thankyou for all that you were
thankyou for all that you are
thankyou for all that you gave
thankyou for all that you give.
you are the light through many
dark days
may we feel you close,always...
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an angel is near and for sure will hear
Believe in its existence and wish so sincere
The angel will grant you your eternal bliss
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Even if your wish seems so surreal
The magical angel will make it real
Just like the day when I asked for you
The angel made my dream come true
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I speak for the angels whom you cannot see
They are on guard and will not take you lightly
In disguise waiting for you to make that wish
Close your eyes and you will feel the angel’s kiss
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The lightness you feel inside your heart
Are the wings of the angel helping you all along
The love that you feel even when we are apart
Is because I sent the angel to keep you strong
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♥ Goodnight Godbless Gareth ♥
♥ Sweetdreams Angel ♥
♥ Love Tina (Callum Coulson`s Mammy)♥
I'm writing this from heaven, where I dwell with God above.
Where there's no more tears or sadness, there's just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy because I am out of sight
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.
And I will stay beside you, every day, week and year
And when you're sad I'll still be there to wipe away your tears.
When you think of my life on earth and all those living years
Because your only human their bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry it does relieve the pain
Remember there wouldn't be flowers unless we first had rain.
I wish I could tell you of all that God has planned
But even if I were able to, you wouldn't understand.
When your going down the street and you've got me on your mind
I'm walking in your footsteps and only half a step behind.
And if you feel a gentle breeze or wind upon your face
Remember it's only me with a loving and soft embrace.
P.S. God sends His Love
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Letter From Heaven.
When tomorrow starts without me,
and I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes,
all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry,
the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things,
we didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
as much as I love you,
and each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
that an Angel came and called my name,
and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready,
in heaven far above,
and that I'd have to leave behind,
all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible,
that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories,
would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity,
and all I've promised you".
Today for life on earth is past,
but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
but today will always last,
and since each day's the same day,
there's no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful,
so trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things,
you knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
and now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
and share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me,
don't think we're far apart,
for every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.
(Unknown)
Love Mary xxx
GARETH
NO MATTER WHAT A PERSON HAS DONE THEY DO NOT DESERVE TO DIE SO YOUNG.GOD BLESS YOU GARETH XXX
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