A teenager, described as the “best son and brother”, took his own life despite having no known history of mental health issues, an inquest heard. Logan Luker, 17, was found dead by his mother in his bedroom at their home in Penygraig, Tonypandy, Wales, in November 2021. An inquest heard that Logan had written notes expressing a desire to end his life in a notebook. Paying tribute to the teenager, his family described him as a “special person” and a “true young gentleman”.
The Coroner Patricia Morgan ruled there was “no evidence of third party involvement” and is it “likely that Logan intended to bring about the end of his own life”, Wales Online reports.
Logan was the youth captain at Penygraig RFC who said there were “devastated ” to lose its “beloved” captain.
In a statement, the club said Logan was a “well-liked and high-respected” rugby player.
They added: “Logan was a very talented player who gave his heart and soul to playing rugby. He was fearless on the field, would run at anything in his way, and would always get back up be ready to go again at any stage of the game.
“Penygraig RFC will not be the same without him. The tributes being laid at the gates of the club only go to show the esteem in which he was held.”
The family statement read: “He was the best son and brother and we loved him so much. He was a true young gentleman who tried to make everyone smile.
“Please, please if anyone is struggling – please speak out because we as a family are broken and we wouldn’t want anyone else to go through what we are.”
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