SINEAD O'Connor has announced the death of her 17-year-old son Shane.
She tweeted: "My beautiful son, Nevi’im Nesta Ali Shane O’Connor, the very light of my life, decided to end his earthly struggle today and is now with God.
"May he rest in peace and may no one follow his example. My baby. I love you so much. Please be at peace."
Police had launched an appeal to help find him when Shane went missing on Thursday, reported Mirror.
During the search, Sinead on Twitter pleaded with her son to contact her.
One of her tweets read: "Shane, your life is precious. God didn’t chisel that beautiful smile on your beautiful face for nothing.
"My world would collapse without you. You are my heart. Please don’t stop it from beating. Please don’t harm yourself. Go to the Gardai and let’s get you to hospital.
"This is a message for my son, Shane. Shane, it’s not funny any more all this going missing. You are scaring the crap out of me. Could you please do the right thing and present yourself at a Gardai station. If you are with Shane please call the Gardai for his safety".
Shane was last seen in Tallaght, South Dublin, on Friday.
My beautiful son, Nevi’im Nesta Ali Shane O’Connor, the very light of my life, decided to end his earthly struggle today and is now with God. May he rest in peace and may no one follow his example. My baby. I love you so much. Please be at peace:
— Sinead The 1 And Only (@OhSineady) January 8, 2022
— Sinead The 1 And Only (@OhSineady) January 8, 2022
On Friday, the appeal to find the missing teen was renewed. "He is 5ft 6 ins, with short brown hair and blue eyes," said a Guardia spokesperson.
"When last seen, he was wearing a black hoodie with a print design dark tracksuit pants, a wine coloured T-shirt and runners."
Today Guardia confirmed that the search for Shane had been called off.
"Following the recovery of a body in the Bray area of Wicklow on Friday, 7th January 2022, a Missing Person Appeal in respect of Shane O'Connor, 17 years, has been stood down," a spokesperson said.
This is for my Shaney. The light of my life. The lamp of my soul. My blue-eye baby. You will always be my light. We will always be together. No boundary can separate us. https://t.co/7b2f0GFDEO
— Sinead The 1 And Only (@OhSineady) January 8, 2022
Shane is the son of Sinead and musician Donal Lunny.
Sinead and Donal separated after Shane was born. – The Vibes, January 8, 2022
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