Family’s tribute to ‘much-loved and passionate’ Caitlyn Scott-Lee, 16, found dead at Wycombe Abbey School
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “well loved” 16-year-old girl found dead in a wooded area close to her top boarding school.
Caitlyn Scott-Lee was studying for her GCSE exams when she was discovered near Wycombe Abbey School in Buckinghamshire.
The teen’s death on Friday is not being treated as suspicious by police.
Caitlyn’s heartbroken family has now paid tribute to the talented schoolgirl.
They said: “Caitlyn was a well loved member of the Wycombe Abbey community and had a particular passion for the theatre, arts, music, and the environment.
“Caitlyn was gifted with autism and had an ability to see the world uniquely and thrive at her boarding house.
“Caitlyn enjoyed nature, the environment, sustainability, and birds.”
The family is asking mourners to donate to The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in her honour.
They also shared touching photos of the teen – including photos of Caitlyn with her two younger siblings.
The family also shared impressive images talented Caitlyn had taken herself of nature.
Her dad Jonathan was a a senior executive at HSBC in markets and acquisitions, while mum Tara is a chartered accountant.
Caitlyn previously attended the Hong Kong branch of the £44,000-a-year boarding school.
Her dad had written an article about the institution while the family was living abroad.
He wrote: “Caitlyn, has always had an affinity for the UK, and she had it in her own mind to really want to go to boarding school.
“We did extensive research from abroad and looked at the top boarding schools in the UK and Wycombe Abbey in the UK was a great fit for Caitlyn.
“However, it was Caitlyn’s exemplary work ethic and motivation that led to her eventually gain a place at Wycombe Abbey UK.”
Wycombe Abbey was founded in 1896 and currently has 656 pupils with 591 boarders.
Notable alumni include actresses Sally Phillips and Rachael Stirling.
In 2019, the school was struck by separate tragedies when two pupils died.
A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: “Thames Valley Police was called to the Wycombe Abbey School at around 11.40pm on Friday after a 16-year-old girl was sadly found to have died.
“Her death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.”