Overview
- The kayak capsized near Boulmer on the evening of July 7 with two men aboard and one of them later making it to a buoy before being rescued by the coastguard.
- Northumbria Police have concluded sea and coastal searches and said 19‑year‑old Michael Henry from the Rothbury area is believed to have died at sea.
- Officers have informed Henry’s next of kin and are providing support while continuing to ask the public to respect the family’s privacy.
- Henry’s family described him as a much‑loved son, brother and friend who was planning to travel and hoping to start university next year.
- Local emergency services used the case to urge people to choose supervised bathing or rescue‑staffed locations because of rising summer water‑safety incidents.