A family has paid tribute to a teenager who tragically passed away after being discovered in a river in Cumbria.
Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick, from Carlisle, was with three other teenage boys when they ran into difficulty in the River Eden on Friday evening (May 26). His body was found shortly after 1.30pm on Saturday following a search operation.
Parents Nichola and Paul Kirkpatric described Lewis as always having a "cheeky and infectious smile". They also expressed their gratitude to the emergency services and agencies that aided in searching for Lewis as well as one member of the public who risked his life to try and save the boys.
