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Body of missing YouTube star Etika recovered in East River
The belongings of 29-year-old Desmond Amofah were found nearby on the Manhattan Bridge.
By Eyewitness News
Updated 15 minutes ago
LOWER MANHATTAN – A missing YouTube star was found dead in the East River.
Desmond Amofah's body was recovered from the water Monday night off Pier 16 in Lower Manhattan.
The belongings of 29-year-old Amofah, who goes by the name "Etika" on YouTube, were also found nearby on the Manhattan Bridge.
He was a well-known YouTube gaming personality and had disappeared last Wednesday.
He had left a strange video last week apologizing for "leaving such a stained legacy."
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Have you seen Desmond Amofah aka Etika?
He was last heard from June 19 at about 8PM by phone. He is 29 years old, approx 6 feet tall, and 160 lbs. He is a known @YouTube blogger and has many people concerned after a recent video. Call @NYPDTips anonymously with info 800-577-TIPS
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Back in April, Etika live streamed a heated encounter with the NYPD after they responded to his apartment for a possible suicide threat.
https://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/body-recovered-in-east-river-belongings-of-youtube-star-nearby/5362924/
Embedded video is his suicide message