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.'
The parents of 13-year-old Amber Peat said they will always remember their daughter for her love of singing and dancing.
Amber's mother Kelly and stepfather Danny said: "We will always remember Amber for her love of singing and dancing.
“She was never happier than when reading to her younger sisters and being surrounded by her family.
“We will always be grateful for our last family holiday with our beautiful daughter. We will always miss her”
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.