Ethan and Cherish died at Little Eden Holiday Park during half-term

11:04, 20 Feb 2026Updated 11:11, 20 Feb 2026

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A 17 and 15-year-old who were found dead at a holiday park have been pictured for the first time.

Teenagers Ethan Slater and Cherish Bean were pronounced dead at the scene at the Little Eden Holiday Park in Bridlington, on Wednesday. A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

Police are treating the deaths as unexplained but are “exploring the possibility that they may be connected to carbon monoxide poisoning”.

Divisional Commander, Chief Supt Matt Peach, from Humberside Police, said: “Emergency services were in immediate attendance at the holiday park, where sadly a 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy were pronounced deceased inside the property.

“This is incredibly distressing and heartbreaking for the families of the teenagers involved, and they are at the forefront of our minds and actions. Specially trained officers have been supporting the families over the last 24-hours, and I would please ask people to refrain from any form of speculation and to respect their privacy.”

Tributes have poured in on line for the two teenagers. One person wrote: “Never in my life did I ever thought id be writing this but Yesterday Ethan Slater and Cherish Bean left this world together leaving so many people’s hearts well and truly broken.

“Cherish my girl you had big dreams big goals at just 15. You were going very far in life all the future we’ve spoke about from start to finish. You and Ethan were just meant to be.”

One person wrote online: “So young, so much life to live, it’s heartbreaking condolences to family and close friends,” and another said: “God bless them both thinking of both families.”

And a GoFundMe page has been set up by the family of Ethan to give him “the best possible” send off. It reads: “It is with unimaginable heartbreak that I write this. Our son Ethan tragically and unexpectedly passed away at just 17 years old, alongside his beautiful girlfriend. No parent should ever have to write these words. No family should ever have to face this pain.

“Ethan had his whole life ahead of him. He’ll never get to pass his driving test. He’ll never celebrate his 18th birthday. He’ll never reach the milestones we all assumed were waiting for him. He was just beginning his journey into adulthood, full of plans, laughter, and a future that was taken far too soon.”