THE inquest into the death of a teenager in Burnham has opened.

Finisterre Meredith Dye McSean, 19, was found unresponsive in his home in Burnham on April 13.

Police and paramedics attended but sadly he was declared dead at the scene.

At Essex Coroner's Court on Monday, senior coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray opened the inquest into Mr McSean's death.

A post-mortem examination was carried out revealing the provisional cause of death to be hanging.

The inquest was adjourned to be reopened on August 14.