Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMichael Henry, from the Rothbury area, was one of two men on a kayak near Boulmer when it capsized (Northumbria Police)A 19-year-old kayaker, Michael Henry, is missing and presumed dead after his kayak capsized off the coast of Northumberland on 7 July. Mr Henry, from the Rothbury area, was one of two men in the kayak; the other man was rescued by the coastguard after managing to reach a buoy. Northumbria Police confirmed that extensive searches for Mr Henry have concluded, and they believe the teenager has died. Mr Henry's family paid tribute to him as a "much-loved son, brother, grandson, nephew, team-mate and friend" and thanked emergency services for their efforts. Chief Inspector Jon Caisley extended sympathies to the family, and a fire service representative issued a warning about water safety following recent tragedies. In full‘Much-loved’ teenager presumed dead after kayak capsized off Northumberland coastMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Teenager presumed dead after kayak capsize identified
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMichael Henry, from the Rothbury area, was one of two men on a kayak near Boulmer when it capsized (Northumbria Police)A 19-year-old kayaker, Michael Henry, is missing and presumed dead after his kayak capsized off the coast of Northumberland on 7 July. Mr Henry, from the Rothbury area, was one of two men in the kayak; the other man was rescued by the coastguard after managing to reach a buoy. Northumbria Police confirmed that extensive searches for Mr Henry have concluded, and they believe the teenager has died. Mr Henry's family paid tribute to him as a "much-loved son, brother, grandson, nephew, team-mate and friend" and thanked emergency services for their efforts. Chief Inspector Jon Caisley extended sympathies to the family, and a fire service representative issued a warning about water safety following recent tragedies. In full‘Much-loved’ teenager presumed dead after kayak capsized off Northumberland coastMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
