A nine-day search for a missing British tourist in Thailand has ended in tragedy, leaving a family in mourning and a community united in grief. Joshua Kershaw, a 21-year-old from Grimsby, was found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok after failing to return home as planned. What began as a desperate appeal for information has now become a heartbreaking effort to bring him back to the UK, as loved ones attempt to process an unimaginable loss.
Josh had travelled to Thailand earlier in January for what was meant to be a short holiday. He was due to fly back to London Heathrow on 19 January 2026 but never boarded the flight, prompting UK authorities to classify him as a high-risk missing person and launch an international search effort.
