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Dartmoor Haytor deaths: Family and friends pay tribute Dartmoor Haytor deaths: Family and friends pay tribute
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The family of a woman who died in a fall on Dartmoor said her death, and those of her two young sons, has left them "devastated". The family of a woman who died in a fall on Dartmoor have said the deaths of her and her two young sons have left them "devastated".
Katherine Hooper, 24, and Joshua Patterson, five, died after falling 80-100ft (24-30m) at Haytor on Friday.Katherine Hooper, 24, and Joshua Patterson, five, died after falling 80-100ft (24-30m) at Haytor on Friday.
A murder investigation was launched after Ms Hooper's son Samuel, two, was found dead at her home in Paignton.A murder investigation was launched after Ms Hooper's son Samuel, two, was found dead at her home in Paignton.
Devon and Cornwall Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.Devon and Cornwall Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.
In a statement, Ms Hooper's family said: "We are finding it very hard to come to terms with the tragic deaths of Katherine, Josh and Sam.In a statement, Ms Hooper's family said: "We are finding it very hard to come to terms with the tragic deaths of Katherine, Josh and Sam.
"All were greatly loved and their deaths have left us devastated.""All were greatly loved and their deaths have left us devastated."
The family described themselves as a "strong family unit".The family described themselves as a "strong family unit".
Joshua Patterson was a pupil at Roselands Primary School in Paignton.Joshua Patterson was a pupil at Roselands Primary School in Paignton.
Debbie Main, the head teacher, said: "We are all extremely shocked and saddened by this tragic news.Debbie Main, the head teacher, said: "We are all extremely shocked and saddened by this tragic news.
"Joshua was an amazing little boy whose bubbly personality and huge smile brightened everyone's day.""Joshua was an amazing little boy whose bubbly personality and huge smile brightened everyone's day."
Rebecca Waldron, the mother of Joshua's best friend Liam, told BBC News: "He was a lovely, bubbly, smiling little boy, constantly happy."Rebecca Waldron, the mother of Joshua's best friend Liam, told BBC News: "He was a lovely, bubbly, smiling little boy, constantly happy."
She said her son, five, had been "really upset" by his friend's death and when she spoke to Ms Hooper last week she seemed "perfectly fine".She said her son, five, had been "really upset" by his friend's death and when she spoke to Ms Hooper last week she seemed "perfectly fine".
Serious case reviewSerious case review
The body of Samuel Patterson was discovered at Ms Hooper's home at Dukes Close on Friday.The body of Samuel Patterson was discovered at Ms Hooper's home at Dukes Close on Friday.
The family were known to social services and a serious case review has been launched into their care.The family were known to social services and a serious case review has been launched into their care.
Ms Hooper's former partner, Neil Patterson, 52, was charged with attacking her in April.Ms Hooper's former partner, Neil Patterson, 52, was charged with attacking her in April.
Mr Patterson, formerly of Dukes Close, appeared before Torbay Magistrates' Court on 30 April where he pleaded not guilty to assault by beating Ms Hooper on 28 April and was remanded on bail.Mr Patterson, formerly of Dukes Close, appeared before Torbay Magistrates' Court on 30 April where he pleaded not guilty to assault by beating Ms Hooper on 28 April and was remanded on bail.
On Friday, following the fall, he said he was "devastated" that the "three most important and cherished people in my life had been taken from me".On Friday, following the fall, he said he was "devastated" that the "three most important and cherished people in my life had been taken from me".
Ms Hooper was also the subject of a police search earlier in the year after she went missing for 24 hours. Ms Hooper was the subject of a police search earlier in the year after she went missing for 24 hours.