The popular gaming YouTube star, Desmond “Etika” Amofah has been missing since June 19.
A police source has told CNN that his belongings, including a backpack and cellphone, were found on a Manhattan Bridge.
His family and fans are concerned for his safety as the disappearance comes just after posting a video where he expresses suicidal thoughts. The video has since been taken down.
The case is still being investigated but New York City police are asking for help.
Just a couple of days after being reported missing, the NYPD has confirmed Etika has been found dead.
No further details have been released.
YouTube Creators tweeted a statement on Tuesday afternoon about the loss of the YouTuber: “We mourn the loss of Etika, a beloved member of our gaming creator community. All of us at YouTube are sending condolences to his loved ones and fans.”
We mourn the loss of Etika, a beloved member of our gaming creator community. All of us at YouTube are sending condolences to his loved ones and fans.
Etika’s fans and friends are heartbroken over the news of his death:
He was a great Entertainer. One of the best streamers in the game. He lost a channel of over 800k subs and made a new one and was right back pulling thousands of viewers. Wherever he’s laid to rest I’ll be there. #JOYCONBOYZFOREVER
His final words to me... damn this hit me hard.
R.I.P. Etika
Das ist der Grund, warum man Selbstmorddrohungen nicht immer sofort als "aUfMeRkSaMkEiTsGeiL" abstempeln sollte. Viele haben absolut keinen Plan, was psychische Probleme mit einem anrichten können.
Ja, sie existieren wirklich.
Ja, ihr seid in der Lage zu helfen. twitter.com/nypdnews/statu…
Rest well Etika. This is such a heartbreaking thing to see. People don’t understand how important mental health is, especially when you reach that level of popularity. It’s insanely hard to feel treated like a human being at that level, and I wish he had got the help he needed.
Mental illness is not a joke, nor is it something you should keep inside. I've had my struggles from time to time too. We all do. REACH OUT when it happens, no matter how much you feel you can't. Nobody is alone in this life.
Rest In Peace, Etika. twitter.com/NYPDnews/statu…
Sad to know a bright light faded today.
Rest easy Etika
RIP Etika. We didn't know each other but I just wanted to say rest in peace. It gets said a lot on social media but I'm gonna say it again. Reach out to someone, anyone, to talk through things. There are always people that care about you
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