Tributes to beautiful mother and son who died

Hudson Paterson's father described his loss as soul destroying

The families of a mother and son who died at a property in Cornwall have said life will never be the same again after their deaths.

Devon and Cornwall Police said Tasmin Paterson, 31, and her nine-year-old son Hudson Paterson had died in unexplained circumstances in Fletchersbridge, near Bodmin in Cornwall on 7 September.

Ms Paterson's family said: "Our hearts are broken to lose a daughter and a beautiful grandson, who was the light of our lives. Life will never be the same again."

Hudson’s father added: "Hudson was adored, loved, cherished, and every day brought a smile to those that he loved and loved him.

"The grief we feel for the loss of a son, my son, stepson, nephew, and grandson cannot be understated.

"Hudson was a quiet but cheeky chappy, whose love for cars was as big as the love for his family and friends.

"Hudson no longer being here is truly devastating for me as his dad and my family. It's soul destroying and the grief is unimaginable."

'Shining star'

Ms Hudson's partner and his family said she had been a "shining star who had left an overwhelming legacy of love and positivity" on their lives.

Det Insp Neil Blanchard confirmed the deaths would continue to be treated as unexplained, adding: "Our inquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what occurred."

He said officers were not seeking to speak to anyone in connection to the "isolated and very tragic incident".

"Our thoughts remain with their families and friends, and we ask that their privacy is respected at this difficult time", he said.