Fundraisers launched to help pay for funeral of tragic Mark Wright - ‘this is not something any family should have to worry about, especially for their son’

Mr Wright, who was 24 and autistic, was last seen on the Holywood Road in east Belfast at around 8.50am on September 3.

Search teams were deployed in a bid to track down the missing man, however on Monday morning his family confirmed the worst.

On social media they posted: “We as a family want to thank everyone who’s helped in the search for Mark, unfortunately the outcome wasn’t what we wanted and he was found today.

On Funeral Times, a death insertion for Mr Wright says he died on September 7.

He is sorely missed by his mother Julie, sibling Ashlee and wider family circle.

The death insertion adds: “Will be sadly missed by his loving family circle”.

It further adds: “Private funeral will take place due to the government advice regarding social distancing”.

A Gofundme, set up by Rebecca Nellins, has been organised to allow his family “focus only on their” “and not have stress of money on their shoulders”.

The appeal was organised 2 days ago and has raised £1,040 of a £4,000 target.

On the appeal it says: “As most people no sadly Mark Wright 24years old went missing on Thursday morning.

“He was found yesterday morning and outcome was not what the family hoped for.

“We all helped in looking for Mark in our own way and now I ask for help again in laying Mark to rest so the family can focus only on their healing and not having stress of money on their shoulders.

“Every little helps & is greatly appreciated”.

A separate Gofundme appeal - by Rebekah Simms - also appeals for people to make the Wright families lives as easy as possible.

On the appeal it says: “Mark Wright aged only 24 went missing from his home in East Belfast on Thursday the 3rd of September 2020.

“After four long horrible days of hard work in searching for Mark, a body was recovered by the PSNI.

“That body was Mark Wright.

“You can only imagine what his family are going through at this heartbreaking time, our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones.

“No family should ever have to go through this.

“I have decided to create a go fund me page in aid of Mark Wright’s family to help them pay for the funeral expenses at this difficult time

as this is not something any family should have to worry about, especially for their son.

“Please, if you can, donate. No amount is too big or small.

“Thank You”.