Grief campaigner was found dead on same beach where her 18-year-old son died six years earlier

Published: 10:06 EDT, 27 October 2026 | Updated: 10:16 EDT, 27 October 2026 A grieving mother was found dead on a beach in the same area where her teenage son died six years ago.The body of Charmaine George, 52, was found on the shoreline at Portreath beach in Cornwall after being spotted by a member of the public earlier this month.She had been campaigning for her son Ewan after his tragic death at age 18 in May 2020.Police, coastguard crews and rescue teams raced to the scene following a welfare check call, but she was pronounced dead at the beach and her body was recovered.Ms George, who was born in Islington, London, was a travel agent, but also a grief campaigner who was honoured nationally for her charity work. She was left heartbroken after Ewan was found at the bottom of cliffs after a night of camping with friends.Her body was found at the same place on Lighthouse Hill, which she previously described as Ewan's 'happy place'. Assistant coroner for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Guy Davies said investigations remained ongoing and the medical cause of her death had not yet been ascertained. He said a full inquest is likely to take place next year.This is a breaking news story, more to follow...