Body of man recovered from the Thames believed to be missing York Uni student
Police were alerted by the RNLI yesterday to reports of a body in Thames near Embankment, Westminster.
The body of a man has been recovered from the river Thames, and detectives involved in the search for the missing 20-year-old York Uni student Harvey Parker have been alerted.
Police were alerted by the RNLI yesterday (4th January) to reports of a body in the Thames near Embankment, Westminster.
Officers from the Met’s Marine Support Unit recovered the body.
The death is being treated as unexplained.
Although formal identification is yet to take place, and family liaison officers have informed Mr Parker’s family of developments.
A report will be compiled for the Coroner.
Detective Chief Inspector Lucy O’Connor, of the Central South Command Unit, said:
"Sadly a body has been recovered from the Thames near where Harvey was last seen. We are providing Harvey’s family with all the available information. We are also asking for media to please respect the family’s privacy at this challenging and difficult time."
Harvey was last seen leaving Heaven Nightclub by Charing Cross Railway Station in Westminster on Friday 17th December.
Harvey's friend Alex Foster has tweeted to say a JustGiving page has been set up in honour of Harvey, and that the money raised will go to charities that would be close to Harvey's heart.