YouTube star Etika has died at the age of 29, police have confirmed.
The gamer, real name Desmond Amofah, was reported missing six days ago and a number of his personal items were discovered on Manhattan Bridge on Monday.
The official New York City Police department tweeted on Tuesday: "We regret to inform that Desmond Amofah aka Etika has been found deceased."
It comes after law enforcement officers said they had found a body in the East River just half a mile from where Etika's belongings were discovered.
Etika amassed 321,000 followers on Twitter as well as 252,000 on Instagram , finding social media fame for his online gaming videos.
He went missing on Wednesday 19th June after posting a distressing eight-minute video revealing he was suicidal, which has since been taken down.
In the clip, Etika was seen walking along as he spoke into the camera: "I'm sorry I pushed you all away...
"I shouldn't have pushed so many people away, now I've got nobody."
He then added: "You know I wasn't suicidal before - I really wasn't. But one thing I didn't realize was that the walls were closing around me so fast. I really had no intention of killing myself but I'd always push it too far.
"I guess I am mentally ill."
His younger brother, who asked to remain anonymous, told the New York Post, that he hadn't spoken to his sibling in nearly a year but when they did he didn't notice any problem with his mental health.
"He didn’t show any sign of depression. I have never seen him behave like that."
The 26-year-old student added that since reports of Etika's disappearance he had tried to get in touch with him: "I love my brother. I hope he didn’t get hurt,” he continued.
“I am hoping and wishing for the best.”
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