Police have confirmed that has been found.

Formal identification of the 43-year-old took place on Friday. after a night out with friends.

announced on Tuesday that they believed he had been swept away by the current of the River Aln while trying to cross Abberwick Ford in his car. A huge search was conducted by specialist officers from the Northumbria Police's Marine Section, the National Police Air Service, drones, dog handlers, volunteers from the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue and Voyce's family and friends.

A statement issued on behalf of Tom's wife, Anna, read: “Absolutely devastated and heartbroken doesn’t even describe how we feel.

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“My main focus now is our son Oscar having done what he asked, ‘find Daddy’. All of Tom’s family were involved in the search. I will be forever grateful to my brothers Hugh and Jamie, Aidan Philipson and Garry Whitfield for coordinating the search party working alongside the police teams.

“Tom would be blown away by the amount of people that were out there helping. We have all been overwhelmed by the support of friends, many travelling from far afield to help with the search. We are just so lucky to live in such a special community that pulled together to find Tom.

"Since relocating to Northumberland from London in 2019, Tom left his role at Investec to set up a flourishing business, Trevow Vegetation Management, and has established himself within the Northumberland and Scottish Borders rural communities, many of whom have turned up to help with the search.

“Tom was fully immersed in Alnwick Rugby Club and was much-loved by Oscar’s under 7’s team which he coached with gusto, giving back to the game that gave him so much. Oscar is immensely proud of his Daddy and he was the best father and role model that Oscar could have asked for.

“Tom was proud, and cherished, his rugby memories and as an adopted ‘Northumbrian’ local he leaves a hole in so many of our hearts. With his big warm smile, passion and funny stories he loved nothing better than sitting round a table chatting with family and friends sharing his latest creation on his Big Green Egg.”

Voyce won nine caps for England between 2001 and 2006, scoring 15 points. He played as a winger or full-back, turning out for Bath, Gloucester, Wasps and London Welsh over a distinguished career before retiring in 2013.

Anna, a former British & Irish Lion’s consultant, worked on the 2009, 2013 and 2017 Tours. She added: "The whole family would like to thank the police, mountain rescue and all the specialist teams who helped search for Tom."