McAnaspie family gathers for wake as body released

THE devastated family of Daniel McAnaspie is to receive his body today, more than three weeks after his battered remains were discovered dumped in a ditch.

The tragic teenager’s brothers, sisters, relatives and friends will gather at the home of one of his aunts for a private wake today and tomorrow as they prepare for his funeral early next week.

Orphaned Daniel, aged 17, who was in the care of the HSE, disappeared after failing to return to his accommodation on February 26, and was quickly feared to have come to harm.