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Body of Conor O'Donoghue, 17, found in River Thames Body of Conor O'Donoghue, 17, found in River Thames
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The body of a 17-year-old boy who went missing before Christmas while out with friends has been found in the River Thames. The body of a 17-year-old who went missing before Christmas while out with friends has been found in the River Thames.
Tiffin School in Kingston, south-west London, said it had been told Conor O'Donoghue's body was found on Tuesday. Tiffin School in Kingston, south-west London, said Conor O'Donoghue's body was found on Tuesday.
Head teacher Hilda Clarke said it was believed he had fallen into the river in a "tragic accident".Head teacher Hilda Clarke said it was believed he had fallen into the river in a "tragic accident".
The police are yet to formally identify the body which was one of two recovered by the RNLI on Tuesday. Police have formally identified the body which was one of two recovered by the RNLI on Tuesday.
'Able and bright' The body of Conor, from Richmond, was found near Chiswick Bridge at about 16:00 GMT.
The police were called after a body was found near Chiswick Bridge at 16:05 GMT. His death is not being treated as suspicious, police said.
The death is not being treated as suspicious, police said. The school said there was a gathering earlier to remember Conor, who joined the sixth form in 2011 from St Benedict's School in Ealing.
The school said there was a gathering earlier to remember Conor who joined the sixth form in 2011 from St Benedict's School in Ealing. 'Distressing time'
Miss Clarke said he was an "able and bright student" who planned to study physics at university.Miss Clarke said he was an "able and bright student" who planned to study physics at university.
He was reported missing on 8 December.He was reported missing on 8 December.
'Distressing time'
She said: "He went missing in the early hours after being out with friends.She said: "He went missing in the early hours after being out with friends.
"It has been terrible for his parents for him to be missing for a month."It has been terrible for his parents for him to be missing for a month.
"It's a very sad and distressing time.""It's a very sad and distressing time."
At about 08:00 GMT the police were alerted to the discovery of another young man's body in the river, spotted by a member of the public near Putney Wharf, south-west London. The results of a post-mortem examination proved inconclusive.
The body has not been formally identified. An inquest has been opened and adjourned at West London Coroner's Court.
The deaths are not being linked by police. At about 08:00 GMT on Tuesday the police were alerted to the discovery of another young man's body in the river, spotted by a member of the public near Putney Wharf, south-west London.
Wayne Bellamy, station manager at Chiswick lifeboat station, said: "I cannot imagine what these times have been like for the families of the men, not knowing where they may be. The two deaths are not being linked.
"Although this is a tragic outcome I truly hope that now we have found them, we have helped in some way." Wayne Bellamy, station manager at Chiswick lifeboat station, said: "I cannot imagine what these times have been like for the families of the men, not knowing where they may be."