The 11 boys and three girls were arrested after a body believed to be that of 14-year-old Layton Carr, was found inside a building in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
The arrests came after a fire broke out near Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead on Friday evening.
In a Facebook post, he spoke of the “tragic loss of one of our pupils,” and added: “Our school community is heartbroken.
“We extend our sincere condolences to Layton’s family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.
Anyone who wanted to pay their respects was invited to lay flowers at the school.
The fire was extinguished a short time later but fears were raised for the missing teenager, who was believed to have been in the area at the time.
Floral tributes left by the gates of Fairfield Industrial Park (Photo: PA Media)“His next of kin have been informed and are currently being supported by specialist officers.”
They said: “We have been in touch with residents about concerns regarding anti-social behaviour at Fairfield industrial estate and the former Harrison’s slipway site nearby for some time.”
They said contact had been made with Securitas, Gateshead Council, the Fire Service and Northumbria Police and “some actions” had been taken.
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One of the messages, pinned to a bunch of flowers, read: “Thank you for brightening up our lives. You will be missed beyond words.”
A GoFundMe page set up by a family friend to support Layton’s mother with funeral costs had raised more than £11,000 by 7.30pm on Sunday.
She said: “Our thoughts are with Layton’s family as they begin to attempt to process the loss of their loved one.
“We ask that their privacy be respected at this time.”
Ms Jenkins added officers would be in the area to “offer reassurance to the public.”
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