A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has died after collapsing in a river in Dumfries with his family left “devastated”.
Kenzie Carmichael was found collapsed near the boathouse in the River Nith, near Nith Avenue on Wednesday at around 7.35pm.
The teenager was pulled from the water, but was pronounced dead at the scene by the emergency services.
Detective inspector Scott Wilson said: “Kenzie’s family and friends are devastated and it’s vital we get them answers for how he died.
“We do not believe the circumstances of this incident are suspicious or that Kenzie, or anyone else present, had been playing within the river.
“I am appealing to anyone who was in the area of the Boathouse on Wednesday evening to contact us, no matter how insignificant you think your information may be, please do pass it on.
“It could be crucial in helping us establish the full circumstances of Kenzie’s death.”
A report has been submitted the Procurator Fiscal.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 3297 of Wednesday, 26 August, 2026.
