THE young boy, aged five, who tragically passed away after falling into the River Braid in Ballymena yesterday, Saturday 10th February, has been named as Kayden Fleck. 

Kayden was a pupil at Harryville Primary School. 

Kayden’s parents, Darrel and Leanne Fleck have described their “happy-go-lucky” son as “your average wee boy” who “just melted your heart”. 

Darrel and Leanne Fleck described Kayden and his twin brother, Jayden, as the “two musketeers”.

The family want to thank each of the agencies who were involved in the search and rescue operation yesterday, and say they are grateful for the community support they have received since.