Family pay tribute to missing Thomas Brown found dead in Fife river The family of a missing teenager who was found in a river have paid tribute to him. Thomas Brown had gone out with friends in Methil last Friday and became separated. The 17-year-old was reported missing by his family the following day and a search was started. Officers were joined by family members searching the Steelworks Brae area of Methil and the River Leven. Mr Brown's body was found by kayakers in the river on Wednesday. On Friday, his family paid tribute to him as he was formally identified. They said: "Tommy will be sadly missed by his parents Betsy and Tommy and siblings Hughie, Elizabeth Anne, Mary, Patricia, Dean and sister in law Janet. Tommy worked with his father as a Landscape Gardener. He also helped his many uncles and brother Hughie who are also Landscape Gardeners and builders when needed. Tommy was part of Scotland's Travelling Fraternity who have very close relationships with all family members from all over Scotland and his death has left the extended family in shock at their loss.