https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/25/18714532/desmond-afoah-etika-youtube-nypd-statement
https://nypost.com/2019/06/25/body-...r-amid-search-for-missing-youtube-star-etika/
Issues of his mental health came into play leading up to his death.
https://nypost.com/2019/06/25/body-...r-amid-search-for-missing-youtube-star-etika/
Etika, whose real name was Desmond Amofah, had been reported missing Wednesday after he posted a since-deleted cryptic video threatening suicide.
The body of the 29-year-old YouTuber was found around 6:20 p.m. Monday near the South Street Seaport.
“We regret to inform that Desmond Amofah aka Etika has been found deceased,” the NYPD tweeted.
The city medical examiner will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Police say the last time anyone heard from Amofah was at around 8 p.m. Wednesday by phone.
Issues of his mental health came into play leading up to his death.