Body found in Epping Forest lake confirmed as Richard Okorogheye

The family of the student, who has sickle cell disease, have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers, Met Police said

Richard Okorogheye, who had sickle cell, went missing on March 22.

Police have confirmed the body of a man found in a lake in Epping Forest, Essex, is that of missing 19-year-old Richard Okorogheye.

Mr Okorogheye went missing after leaving his family home in the Ladbroke Grove area of west London on the evening of March 22.