Nottinghamshire Police have confirmed a body found in Mansfield is that of missing Amber Peat.
Post mortem tests showed the 13-year-old, who had not been seen since Saturday, died as a result of hanging.
Amber's mother Kelly and stepfather Danny paid tribute to their daughter saying: 'We will always remember Amber for her love of singing and dancing.'
Detectives investigating the discovery of a body of a young girl say they are not treating the death as suspicious.
The body was found in Mansfield, and is believed to be that of missing 13-year-old girl Amber Peat.
Classmates and well-wishers have been leaving flowers and messages at a tree on a housing estate in Mansfield.
Police have expressed concern for a missing 13-year-old girl who was last seen on Saturday.