A company has copped a spray after making the 'tasteless decision' to link its product to the tragic murder of school teacher Stephanie Scott. Pest control company Mortein posted a picture to the account of its mascot, Louie the Fly, along with '#putyourdressout', which was a widely shared hashtag in support of Ms Scott. The post was accompanied by the caption: 'Even a nasty bug like me can sense it's been a sad week for our great country.I'm putting my vest out to support ‪#‎putyourdressout‬. Enjoy this Sunday with your family. It's precious.' Mortein has copped a spray after making the 'tasteless decision' to link its product to the tragic murder of school teacher Stephanie Scott . The post was quickly attacked by people who dubbed it insensitive. 'There's a time and a place for everything, and Mortein had no place in posting an ad tying into Stephanie Scott,' one user tweeted. 'Tasteless decision by the social marketing team,' another said. Another post said the post was a 'rubbish' effort to use 'a grassroots social media movement for a murdered woman for social relevance' and the brand is 'jumping on a bandwagon'. A spokeswoman for Mortein told Daily Mail Australia the post has since been removed, and apologised for any offence caused. 'A majority of our audience responded favorably but in hindsight it is not a conversation we should have engaged in. We have removed the post,' the spokeswoman said. The post was quickly attacked by people who dubbed it insensitive . Another post said the post was a 'rubbish' effort to use 'a grassroots social media movement for a murdered woman for social relevance' and the brand is 'jumping on a bandwagon' The post has been 'liked' almost 700 times, and been shared a further 100 times . However, comments on the original Facebook post appeared to be mostly in support of the picture. It has been 'liked' almost 700 times, and been shared a further 100 times. 'That's sweet of you Louie, you're a good fly,' one person commented. Police discovered the body of a female at a national park on Friday. It is believed it is murdered school teacher Stephanie Scott . Ms Scott was due to marry her partner Aaron Leeson-Woolley on Saturday . The account also has a track record of associating itself with trends, including the recent death of cricketing icon Richie Benaud. It has also posted cartoons linked with Australia's Cricket World Cup victory, the release of Apple's iWatch, Netflix's Australian launch, and Mardi Gras celebrations in Sydney. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
Post on Mortein's Facebook page linked to Stephanie Scott's murder . Picture of the brand's mascot accompanied with #putyourdressout . Slammed as a 'tasteless decision' by some social media users . Ms Scott was brutally murdered just days before her wedding .