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Emma Pengelly & Jonathan Coles

First picture of tragic apprentice, 19, who froze to death after falling asleep outside

A teenager who froze to death after falling asleep at a beauty spot has been pictured for the first time.

Tragic Lyndon Turner, 19, was found near Chobham Common, Surrey on the afternoon of December 2 last year.

An inquest heard that his dad had told him he was not allowed to stay at home after a row over a car crash and drugs.

Lyndon's father, who has not been named, believed his son had somewhere else to sleep, SurreyLive reports.

But the apprentice window fitter's body was later found outside by passers-by, who called 999.

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Lyndon's body was found near Chobham Common, a beauty spot in Surrey (Surrey Live / Darren Pepe)

Paramedics worked hard to try and save Lyndon but he was pronounced dead at just before 6pm, it was said.

Assistant coroner Karen Henderson told Woking Coroner's Court on Thursday that hypothermia was a significant factor in the death.

The coroner also heard evidence from Lyndon's dad.

Dr Henderson said: "He explained on December 1 Lyndon returned home with damage to the front of the car having been involved in a minor road traffic collision and that he was believed to have been using cannabis."

The court heard his father told him he was not welcome to stay at the house and thought he had friends who he could be with instead.

An inquest ruled Lyndon died by way of misadventure (Surrey Live / Darren Pepe)

Despite numerous enquiries, the inquest heard it was not possible to establish where Lyndon went between leaving his house and getting to the beauty spot.

Dr Henderson told the court she had seen texts between Lyndon and his sister which indicated he was unhappy with the decision of his father and indicated the difficulties they had had.

Toxicology analysis did not provide any clear explanation of Lyndon's death, but did show "frequent or chronic use of cannabis", the inquest heard.

The pathologist's report found hypothermia was an active operating factor in his death.

Summarising, Dr Henderson said: "I accept the cause of death provided by the pathologist to the court as ketoacidosis complicating hypothermia.

"I am satisfied on the balance of probabilities that Lyndon was a regular user of cannabis, that there were some difficulties with his family circumstances and due to a recent car accident, and concerns of his father that he had been using cannabis, that he was asked not to remain at home.

"Sadly, he did not choose to find somewhere else to live.

"I am satisfied he found himself in Chobham Common on the night of December 1, 2020, that he fell asleep during that period of time, and given the time of year it resulted in significant hypothermia which is directly causative of his death."

Dr Henderson formally recorded Lyndon, from Ascot, died by way of misadventure, the unexpected consequence of an act.

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