By . Tara Brady . The parents of a teenager who was stabbed to death after allegedly meeting a stranger on the internet buried their son today on what would have been his 15th birthday. Breck Bednar was attacked in Grays, Essex, 30 miles from his home after travelling to meet a man he knew online, it has been claimed. The church-going teenager - who was said to be addicted to online computer games - travelled by train to the flat of an 18-year-old stranger who it is believed he played with over the internet. Breck Bednar (left) was allegedly stabbed to death after meeting a man who groomed him on the internet and pictured right his family attend the teenager's funeral service today in Surrey . The mother of Breck Bednar attends the funeral of her son who was stabbed to death . Hours later the boy was pronounced dead at a flat in Grays after paramedics tried to revive him. Today his parents, oil millionaire Barry Bednar, 49, from Houston, Texas, and U.S.-born teaching assistant Lorin LaFave, 47, attended their son's funeral service near their family home at St John the Evangelist Church in Surrey. Hundreds of mourners joined the funeral procession for the teenager who was a member of the Air Cadets with the 135 Squadron in Redhill. His mother carried his cadet beret. Breck's parents, who live in a £600,000 house in Caterham, Surrey, with their three children, said in a family statement: 'Today we should have been celebrating our son Breck's 15th birthday. Friends and family attend the funeral service in Caterham, Surrey, where Breck Bednar lived . Family and friends carry the Breck Bednar's coffin into the funeral service this afternoon . Today family and friends mourn the death of Breck Bednar who was stabbed to death after allegedly meeting a man on the internet . 'Instead we are burying him after his life was cut so tragically short. 'The amazing number of people attending his service is a tribute to Breck's outgoing nature, both at school and amongst his wider circle of friends. 'This turnout is no surprise to us as he has always been a sociable and good-natured child and, as our eldest, at the heart of our family. Family and friends hold hands as they walk to the funeral service for Breck Bednar . The funeral procession for Breck Bednar who was killed after visiting a man who he is alleged to have met on the internet . 'Today, as we say our farewells, Breck's life can be celebrated in other ways. 'In his honour, we have established a charitable foundation, the Breck Bednar Foundation. 'We urge anyone with an interest in helping young people safely use the Internet to become involved in this important cause. Family and friends at the funeral service for Breck Bednar killed 30 miles from his home . Family home: The detached property in Caterham, Surrey, which Breck Bednar lived in with his parents . 'Meanwhile, we are thankful for the overwhelming support we have received from all of Breck's friends, relatives, and our community during these dreadful days. 'It is comforting to know that he was so loved by so many people.' Mr Bednar works for investment firm Tandem Partners and also owns a £1million flat in Canary Wharf. Chris Curtis, headteacher of St Bede's School, in Redhill, Surrey, where Breck was a pupil, said they had been devastated by the 'awful news' of the Year 10 pupil's death. To donate to the fund set up in Breck’s memory go to www.breckbednar.com. Lewis Daynes, 18, a computer engineer, appeared at Basildon Magistrates’ Court last month charged with murder and was remanded in custody. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of Breck Bednar today .
The 14-year-old was attacked in Grays, Essex, 30 miles from his home .
It is claimed the boy from Caterham in Surrey met a man he knew online .
Church-going teenager was said to be addicted to online computer games .
His parents Barry Bednar, 49, from Houston, Texas, and U.S. born teaching assistant Lorin LaFave, 47, joined friends and family at the funeral .
By . Tara Brady . The parents of a teenager who was stabbed to death after allegedly meeting a stranger on the internet buried their son today on what would have been his 15th birthday. Breck Bednar was attacked in Grays, Essex, 30 miles from his home after travelling to meet a man he knew online, it has been claimed. The church-going teenager - who was said to be addicted to online computer games - travelled by train to the flat of an 18-year-old stranger who it is believed he played with over the internet. Breck Bednar (left) was allegedly stabbed to death after meeting a man who groomed him on the internet and pictured right his family attend the teenager's funeral service today in Surrey . The mother of Breck Bednar attends the funeral of her son who was stabbed to death . Hours later the boy was pronounced dead at a flat in Grays after paramedics tried to revive him. Today his parents, oil millionaire Barry Bednar, 49, from Houston, Texas, and U.S.-born teaching assistant Lorin LaFave, 47, attended their son's funeral service near their family home at St John the Evangelist Church in Surrey. Hundreds of mourners joined the funeral procession for the teenager who was a member of the Air Cadets with the 135 Squadron in Redhill. His mother carried his cadet beret. Breck's parents, who live in a £600,000 house in Caterham, Surrey, with their three children, said in a family statement: 'Today we should have been celebrating our son Breck's 15th birthday. Friends and family attend the funeral service in Caterham, Surrey, where Breck Bednar lived . Family and friends carry the Breck Bednar's coffin into the funeral service this afternoon . Today family and friends mourn the death of Breck Bednar who was stabbed to death after allegedly meeting a man on the internet . 'Instead we are burying him after his life was cut so tragically short. 'The amazing number of people attending his service is a tribute to Breck's outgoing nature, both at school and amongst his wider circle of friends. 'This turnout is no surprise to us as he has always been a sociable and good-natured child and, as our eldest, at the heart of our family. Family and friends hold hands as they walk to the funeral service for Breck Bednar . The funeral procession for Breck Bednar who was killed after visiting a man who he is alleged to have met on the internet . 'Today, as we say our farewells, Breck's life can be celebrated in other ways. 'In his honour, we have established a charitable foundation, the Breck Bednar Foundation. 'We urge anyone with an interest in helping young people safely use the Internet to become involved in this important cause. Family and friends at the funeral service for Breck Bednar killed 30 miles from his home . Family home: The detached property in Caterham, Surrey, which Breck Bednar lived in with his parents . 'Meanwhile, we are thankful for the overwhelming support we have received from all of Breck's friends, relatives, and our community during these dreadful days. 'It is comforting to know that he was so loved by so many people.' Mr Bednar works for investment firm Tandem Partners and also owns a £1million flat in Canary Wharf. Chris Curtis, headteacher of St Bede's School, in Redhill, Surrey, where Breck was a pupil, said they had been devastated by the 'awful news' of the Year 10 pupil's death. To donate to the fund set up in Breck’s memory go to www.breckbednar.com. Lewis Daynes, 18, a computer engineer, appeared at Basildon Magistrates’ Court last month charged with murder and was remanded in custody. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
Bednar was attacked in Grays, Essex, 30 miles from his home after travelling to meet a man he knew online, it has been claimed. The church-going teenager - who was said to be addicted to online computer games - travelled by mother of Breck Bednar attends the funeral of her parents, oil millionaire Barry Bednar, 49, from Houston, Texas, and U.S.-born teaching assistant Lorin LaFave, 47, attended their son's funeral Evangelist Church in Surrey. Hundreds of mourners