The body of Michael Henry, 19, is found during the search for a kayaker who went missing after his vessel capsized off the Northumberland coast. Reports say Henry was paddling near Boulmer on July 7 when his kayak capsized and he vanished underwater. His friend survives by clinging to a buoy, while Henry does not resurface. The search is called off on July 15, with Henry’s family later describing him as a keen sportsman and someone who planned to start university in the following academic year.
On July 26, more than two weeks later, Northumbria Police confirm the body has been located in the water off the coast of Blyth. The outlets report that formal identification is subsequently carried out and a report is prepared for the coroner. The case remains focused on the circumstances of the capsizing and the subsequent recovery of Henry’s body.
