A five-year-old boy found dead in his home with "sickening and violent" injuries on Friday has been described as "a lovely boy who was part of the life" of his local church.
"We are mourning the tragic loss to our community, of a lovely boy who was a part of the life of the church," a statement posted on Facebook by Alva Baptist Church reads.
"We pray for the entire family during this difficult time...We also are seeking the Lord as His church, for the way forward as a faith community, to find healing and consolation."
Pastor David Fraser led a tribute to Scott Chirashi during his sermon on Sunday, describing the schoolboy as a "friend of God".
"We are deeply grieved at this extinguishing of a life. And God grieves with us in the face of this violence," Fraser said, branding Scott's death a "blasphemous" act.
"Lord, we do not understand what has happened," he added in a prayer.
"There seems to be no sense in the ending of Scott's life so we are puzzled and distressed.
"We are forced to trust you and how you will bring us through this tragedy and comfort all who mourn. Please bring hope and healing into our lives."
Scott Chirashi's body was discovered by police at his home in Alva, Clackmannanshire in Scotland on Friday morning.
Police have described his body as having "significant injury" and a member of the emergency services said he suffered a "sickening and violent death".
Scott's mother is thought to have recently split from her husband, Tichakunda, after he became involved with the Agape for All Nations Ministries International church.
The church has been accused of covering up financial, sexual and spiritual abuse, and founder Dr Walter Masocha was arrested earlier this year on allegations of multiple sexual offences.
There is no suggestion that the church had any involvement in Scott's death. In a statement, a spokesperson for Agape said his father was a "valued member of our congregation".
"This is an absolutely tragic incident and the boy's family and friends are in our prayers."
An investigation is currently underway.
