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Etika: Body found in search for missing YouTuber Etika: Body found in search is missing YouTuber
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Police investigating the disappearance of YouTuber Etika have found a body in New York City's East River. Police investigating the disappearance of YouTuber Etika have confirmed that they have found his body.
The body has yet to be formally identified. Police say the investigation is continuing. The gamer, 29, whose real name is Desmond Amofah, was reported missing six days ago.
The gamer, 29, whose real name is Desmond Amofah, was reported missing six days ago. His belongings, including his Nintendo Switch, were found on Manhattan Bridge on Monday. His belongings were found on Manhattan Bridge on Monday. He had uploaded an eight-minute YouTube video in which he talked about suicide.
He had uploaded an eight-minute YouTube video in which he talked about suicide. Etika was popular for playing and discussing Nintendo games on YouTube and the streaming platform Twitch.
Etika is popular for playing and discussing Nintendo games on YouTube and the streaming platform Twitch.
His Twitch account has been deleted but other social media platforms, including Twitter and Instagram, remain visible.His Twitch account has been deleted but other social media platforms, including Twitter and Instagram, remain visible.
He has 321,000 followers on Twitter and 252,000 on Instagram.He has 321,000 followers on Twitter and 252,000 on Instagram.
Who is Etika? Who was Etika?
Etika joined YouTube in 2012.Etika joined YouTube in 2012.
He is best known for his reaction videos, where he responded to new releases and products, mainly from games giant Nintendo. He was best known for his reaction videos, where he responded to new releases and products, mainly from games giant Nintendo.
The 29-year-old has worried his followers with his behaviour on social media in the past, with the police called to his home following a suicide threat. The 29-year-old had worried his followers with his behaviour on social media in the past, with the police called to his home following a suicide threat.
Uploaded at midnight on the evening of the 19 June (19:00 BST), his latest YouTube video, titled I'm sorry, features Etika walking the streets of New York. Uploaded at midnight on the evening of the 19 June (19:00 BST), his latest YouTube video, titled I'm sorry, featured Etika walking the streets of New York.
In the film, he apologises for pushing people away and confirms he suffers from mental illness. In the film, he apologised for pushing people away and confirmed he suffered from mental illness.
He also talks about social media, advising "caution" around using it too much. He also talked about social media, advising "caution" around using it too much.
"It can give you an image of what you want your life to be and get blown completely out of proportion," he says."It can give you an image of what you want your life to be and get blown completely out of proportion," he says.
"It consumed me.""It consumed me."
The original video was removed but copies have been uploaded by other YouTube users.The original video was removed but copies have been uploaded by other YouTube users.
If you've been affected by a mental health issue, help and support is available.If you've been affected by a mental health issue, help and support is available.
Visit BBC Action Line for more information about support services.Visit BBC Action Line for more information about support services.