Police name Telford hanged man
Thursday 23rd September 2010, 2:55PM BST.
Police today named a teenager found dead near to a footpath in Telford as Mark Houghton.
The 18-year-old’s body was found near Whitchurch Drive, near the Princess Royal Hospital.
It is understood Mr Houghton was found hanged from a tree.
Acting detective inspector Billy Scott said: “We are not actively seeking anyone else in connection with the discovery of this body.”
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R.I.P Mate <3 x x
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very sad a waste of a life rest in peace
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RIP
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This is well shockin y did u do this mark we were all here for u … R.I.P mate u will never be forgotten xx
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MArk, i love uu , and im gonna miss u so much RIP babe, your gorgeous and whatever was running through your mind took you away too soon xxxxx loveyou
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R.I.P <3
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Really sad x
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R.I.P Mark. U was an ace lad. We are all gonna miss you so muchh. :-( it dont seem reall. Sleep tightt xx
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It is a real shame when someone so young and loved feels the need to take their own life.
Mark may you rest in peace from the pain you must of felt, and watch over the ones who loved you. May the ones who loved you know he is no longer in the pain that sent in on the path to the end.
God be with you x
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Remaining with me forever baby boy (mark james-bob houghton) Love You <3 xxxxxx miss you loads keiley-louise ezmerelder :P love you baby always will xxxx Oh and mom says rest in peace babe n sweet dreams xxxx
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always love you man x
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Mark, i loved you to pieces. I will keep the flowers coming. Rest in peace angel. xxxxx
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Thankyou for all your kind words. My baby has been taken from me and a piece of my heart has gone too. Sleep peacefully my love and be guided by the angels to Nana Kath.
RIP.Mark Houghton 18/03/92 – 22/09/10
Til we meet again my Son.
Love you always,
Mum x x x x
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Pam, All mothers are with you in spirit during what must be the most unbearable time for you. May you find peace and may your son’s memory live on.
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R.I.P mate
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the boy who never failed to make people smile, the class clown is how everyone knew him. i hope he thought twice about this and mark i hope your at peace now. xxxx
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I did not know you but was deeply shocked when I heard……may you rest in peace. Thoughts are with your family and friends at this sad time xx
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RIP Mark … You’ve upset alot of people :’( , please watch over my cousin keiley, she needs you. Respects go to your family and friends. Be good in heaven mate. <3 <3
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went to put some flowers down for you yesterday mark, and some of our favourite photos of you with the gang, we all had a drink to celebrate your life last night babe, you’ll be missed so incredibly much. i hope you’re at peace now marky, miss & love you always. <3
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Mark
When you were born,
I felt a love so fierce,
that the thing that got between me and you
would surely be vanquished
to the far ends of the earth with just a look.
When you began to walk,
I hovered over you,
wanting to shield you
from the inevitable falls
you would take in finding your stride.
When you started school,
I stood fierce on the sidelines,
wanting you to return to hold me,
yet proud that you faced the uncertain
with an independent soul.
When you went out,
I spent endless nights staying awake
until I heard your safe return.
When you left home to make your way in the world,
I felt an inexplicable fear
of losing you to something dark and hideous,
waiting to claim you for its own
before you left your mark upon the world.
When I think of all the times I could have,
should have pulled you back into the nest
and did not, I die a little inside.
It is only fitting I die a little.
A parent should not outlive a son.
I love you Mark
All my love – Always – Dad
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Rest in peace babe.
I hope you know how much you are missed.
I miss you so, so, so, so much, and love you millions.
You were my bestfriend, I could talk to you about anything, and you knew you could talk to me.
I hope you’re happier now though.
I go and lay flowers everyday, hopefully. Or at least get to to go that lampost.
In my heart forever and I can’t wait to see you again. love you loads foreverr xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Mark working with u was amazing, i can’t believe u are gone and i will miss u and one day we will be together again
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Mark,
I only knew you as a babe in arms before people and circumstance separated us.
Still it was a shock to learn of your passing. I know not what caused you to feel so bad and alone that you sought darkness instead of light.
I only hope that your life, though short, was sweet.
RIP – Auntie Cath xxx
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RIP
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I don’t live in Telford and certainly don’t know Mark but reading all your messages, especially the ones from Marks parents, brought a tear to my eye. He must have been one popular young man and such a shame he felt the way he must have to take his own life. One consolation to all his friends and family is he made people happy in his short time with you all.
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We’ll never forget you and all the good times you brought to people’s lifes Mark, you have so many people that love and care man, we always will. Rest in peace my friend. x
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i miss you, like so many other people do.. we talk about the good times every day and there are so many we’ll never have to stop.
rest in peace mark x
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I also didn’t know Mark, but reading this brought a tear to my eye too. So sorry for your loss. It is in some way reassuring and must be a comfort that there is so much love in this world as seen in all these messages.
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mark r.i.p
didnt really know you in talkin to you face to face but i know you were loved by lots and still are. so many will miss you, i love reading al the comments left about you and lookin at all the pics of you, but it upsets me knowing il never talk to you again on fb and you av gone forever and knowing and seeing love ones struggle not aving u era now more. your in a safe peaceful place where the guardian angels will look after you. once again r.i.p mark who will always be loved and missed, xxx :(
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Mark,
Many things happened over the years that meant we had not seen you in a long time but we thought about you regularly and you always had and always will hold a special place in our hearts.
We had hoped that one day we may find each other again but sadly not in this life now.
Rest in Peace with the other angels sweetheart.
Goodnight, God Bless.
Aunty Andrea, Uncle Paul, Steph and Nathan xxxx
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Mark,
Sadly circumstances meant we had not seen you for some time. You were a little boy with a big cheeky grin and sparkling eyes, the messages show you grew into a well loved young man who brought happiness to many.
Sleep in peace Angel.
Aunty Caroline, Uncle Peter, Anthony and Royah
xxxx
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I didn’t know Mark or his family. When i drive by the flowers that have been laid it brings a tear to my eye thinking of your sad lost and of course for the sadness Mark must of been feeling.
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I drive past the flowers daily, I was shocked when I asked what had happened and my father told me that he was the one that found him, Thoughts with the family, god bless you all xx
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hi, i am 1 of marks mates. i hope your dad is ok x
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