Police have ended their enquiries into the death of an 18-year-old man who was found in a lake and will take no further action, a court has heard.
Samson Price, from Wigan, was found dead at Westwood Flash, Poolstock, on October 4 last year.
Following his death, three teenagers - aged 17, 18 and 19 at the time - were arrested on suspicion of murder and later released.
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At a hearing at Bolton Coroners' Court on Monday (September 13), it was confirmed that police had ended their enquiries and no charges will be made.
Samson's mum Rosanna Price, dad - also called Samson Price - and sister Atlanta were all in attendance for the pre-inquest review at Bolton Coroners' Court.
Prof Alan Walsh, area coroner for Manchester West, said that the cause of Samson's death had been given as drowning and the criminal investigation had ended.
He said: "I was informed in July that the police had completed their enquiries and there were not to be any charges and no further action by the police.
"I'm sorry for the delay that there has been since Samson's death. This particular period from his death on October 4, 2020, to today has been unavoidable really because the police involvement took some time.
"Since July 1 I have received the documents and I am now in a position to move forward with a view to listing the inquest."
Prof Walsh told the court which witnesses would be required to attend Samson's inquest, including three people who were with Samson prior to his death, and a friend of one of the trio.
He gave assurances to the family that the court would do everything it could to make sure key witnesses gave evidence.
The inquest is expected to take a full day and will be heard next year, with a date for the inquest due to be set in the coming weeks.
Rugby-mad Samson, a former St Matthew’s Primary and Hawkley Hall High school pupil, had just started a plumbing course at Wigan and Leigh College before his death.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News back in April , Mrs Price said she feared she may never know the full facts about how her son died.
"He was my happiness," she said.
"Just thinking about him made me smile.
"He was just everything you could want in a son. He was so kind and loving.
"If you needed help, he would help you.
"Samson was so full of life. Once you met him, you remembered him.
"I loved him more than my own life."
Mrs Price told the M.E.N. in April that on October 3 last year, her son left the house and said he was going fishing with friends.
It was not until 1.30pm the following day that Mrs Price learned her son was missing, and his body was recovered the same afternoon after emergency services became aware.
Mrs Price added: "I've never felt pain like it.
"I'm still waiting for him to walk through the door.
"Some days I just imagine he is out with his mates and he will be home soon.
"It is a life sentence, knowing I'm never going to see him, hear him, or smell him again."
