Hundreds of people have gathered in Tasmania's north-west to pay their respects to 14 year old, Shyanne-Lee Tatnell. The Burnie teenager was found dead in bushland last month.
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00:00 "I'm shocked or cheated that Cheyenne's life ended so tragically."
00:08 The much-loved daughter, sister and granddaughter now laid to rest.
00:13 Her family remembering her kind and spirited nature, her love of dancing and singing and
00:19 her ability to light up a room.
00:22 "She delighted in being the centre of attention and grew to be a bubbly and energetic young
00:29 man and girl."
00:30 In a tribute read out, Cheyenne Lee's mum, Bobbie Lee, spoke of the emotional toll her
00:35 death has taken.
00:36 "I didn't get to tell you just how much I love you and that you were my life.
00:42 The hurt I felt when you passed cut me so deep.
00:46 I will never be complete again."
00:49 Cheyenne Lee was last seen walking along Henry Street in Launceston on April 30.
00:55 She was on her way to visit a friend, but never arrived.
00:59 Police and SES then launched the largest search in northern Tasmania's history to try and
01:04 find her.
01:06 Two weeks ago, officers found her body in bushland near Nabola in Tasmania's north-east.
01:11 "Sleep peacefully, beautiful girl.
01:16 Our love goes with you."
01:18 She would have turned 15 earlier this week.
01:23 Just over two weeks ago, police charged Scottsdale man Christopher Mark Jordan with the teenager's
01:29 murder.
01:30 The 36-year-old is still yet to enter a plea and will next appear here in the Launceston
01:35 Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
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