Police are continuing to question three teenagers after a young man was found dead in a lake in Wigan.
A body detectives believed to be that of Samson Price, 18, from Goose Green, was discovered after emergency services were called to Scotman's Flash south of the town centre on Sunday afternoon (October 4).
Three teenagers - aged 17, 18 and 19 - were subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder.
They remain in custody and were still being questioned by detectives on Tuesday morning.
A police cordon remains in place along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, in the Poolstock area of Wigan, with a stretch of nearby woodland also being taped off.
Following Samson's death, his devastated family paid an emotional tribute to him.
Dad Samson snr and mum Rosanna told the Manchester Evening News that their son was a 'wonderful young man' who they nicknamed 'Golden Boy'.
They said his death - after he told them he was going fishing on Saturday afternoon - has left his family 'broken'.
"He never had an enemy," Rosanna said.
"He never held a grudge and couldn't be upset. He just had no badness in him, he just wanted everyone to enjoy themselves and for everyone to be happy.
"He was so proud to be from Wigan. He loved Wigan.
"He was everybody's friend. People gravitated towards him.
"One of his friends set up a Go Fund Me page because they wanted him to have a send-off like a king because of the impact he had on their life.
"He was just loved by everybody.
"He was so spoilt. His nickname was Golden Boy because he was spoiled and got away with everyhting.
"He lit up a room.
There will never be another like him.
"He was the light of my life and now the light's gone."
Samson jnr, who had a 20 year-old sister Atlanta, was a keen fan and player of both rugby union and rugby league.
The former St Matthew’s Primary and Hawkley Hall High school pupil had just started a plumbing course at Wigan and Leigh College and had a jet washing business with his friend.
A Greater Manchester Police source said formal identification has yet to take place, but police believe the body to be Samson jnr's.
Chief Inspector Liz Sanderson, of GMP's Wigan division, said: "This is clearly a devastating incident and one that has left a family understandably shattered. We have officers supporting them through this unimaginably distressing time.
"We have a dedicated team of officers who will be working around the clock on this investigation and whilst we have three people in custody, our enquiries are at a very early stage and we are keeping an open mind.
“We will do all that we can to fully establish the circumstances of the man's death and provide his family with much-needed answers.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 7094 quoting incident number of 1457 of 04/10/19. Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
