Teenage kayaker's body found in sea
Family handoutThe body of a missing teenager whose kayak capsized has been found in the North Sea.
Michael Henry, 19, was one of two men who found themselves in the water near Boulmer, in Northumberland, shortly after 21:15 BST on 7 July. The other managed to swim to a buoy where he was rescued by the coastguard.
Northumbria Police has now said the body of Henry, from the Rothbury area, was located off the coast of Blyth more than two weeks later on 26 July.
Formal identification has since taken place and a report had been prepared for the coroner.
The search for the teenager was previously called off on 15 July.
In a tribute at the time, his family said he was a "keen sportsman who loved the outdoors" and was hoping to start university in the next academic year.
"We would like to thank everyone for all their love, kindness and support now and throughout Michael's life; it was that love and kindness that made him the marvellous person he was," his family said.
