MANHATTAN, NY. (THECOUNT) — Missing Man, Desmond Amofah, has been identified as the body pulled from the New York East River Tuesday, according to reports.
Amofah 29, aka, “Etika,” on Youtube, was pulled from the East River, New York police said Tuesday.
The body was recovered Monday near the South Street Seaport in Manhattan, authorities said.
A backpack and phone believed to belong to Amofah were found on the Manhattan Bridge on Sunday, according to police sources, reports WDRB.
Amofah was last heard from Wednesday night, according to the New York Police Department.
He disappeared after posting a video to his channel in which he appeared to express suicidal thoughts, prompting concern among his fans. The video has since been taken down.
Amofah boasted over 130,000 subscribers on YouTube, where he vlogged about video games.
An officials cause of death has not yet been provided.
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