Man found hanged in Halstead woodland he visited as a child
An inquest was held into his death
A man who hanged himself in a woodland he used to visit as a child has been named.
Owen James Collis, 36, from Halstead was found at a wooded area in Park Lane, Gosfield on April 21, 2019.
An inquest into his death, held yesterday morning at Seax House in Chelmsford, found that Mr Collis had developed early-onset Parkinsonism, symptoms found in Parkinson's Disease.
Coroner's officer Gemma Cook said: "Owen James Collis, born on August 3, 1982 in Colchester was living in Halstead at the time of his death on April 21, 2019.
"Owen James Collis had a background history of early onset Parkinsonism. He was found unresponsive near the wooded area in Park Lane Gosfield.
"Paramedics attended the scene and confirmed life extinct at 4.52pm. Essex Police attended and confirmed that there were no suspicious circumstances.
"Notes were found at his home address."
"He was clearly much-loved"
A post-mortem examination was carried out at Broomfield Hospital on April 24 by Dr Davis.
Senior coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray said: "The police attended and they came to the view that there were no suspicious circumstances and no foul play. No one else was involved.
"I have come the the very, very sad conclusion that he intended to take his on life, I am having regard to all the evidence, the notes he wrote, the method he used and where he was found.
"I am going to record that Owen James Collis killed himself.
"You must be going over and over in your mind why he would do this.
"He was clearly much loved and I would Like to express my condolences to the rest of his family and his wife."
Tribute page set up
An online page has been set up in memory of Mr Collis to raise money for Parkinson's UK.
So far, almost £3000 has been raised for the charity.
For more details on how to donate, click here.
Broomfield Hospital