Ecuador death student remembered

Aaron had spent time helping in an Ecuadorian orphanage

Family and friends of a teenager who died on a school trip to the forests of Ecuador are holding a service on Friday to celebrate his life.

Aaron Goss, 17, of Rushden, Northamptonshire, died in Tena on 26 July while swimming with other pupils from Wollaston School.

His body was discovered five days later in the Rio Anzu river.

The service, at St Mary's Parish Church in Rushden, will include a tribute by Aaron's 21-year-old brother Alexander.

Another brother, 18-year-old Sebastian, will perform a song he has written himself in honour of Aaron.

His family described the people who had helped in the search for Aaron as "of the highest calibre".

They said: "The fire brigade especially demonstrated a particularly high standard of professionalism, refusing money and working with the most basic equipment.

"They even have to share boots between officers."

The family said they were going to send equipment to the Ecuadorian Fire Brigade with the help of the Northamptonshire Fire Service.