By Press Association 2021
Richard Okorogheye
The devastated mother of Richard Okorogheye has spoken of her heart being “ripped apart” after the student’s body was found in a lake in Epping Forest, Essex.
Evidence Joel described how her life “is already empty” after police confirmed the body found in a pond in the woodland on Monday was that of her 19-year-old son, who was reported missing two weeks ago.
Speaking to Sky News, she said: “My heart feels as if it has been ripped apart.
“I am completely hollow and devastated and empty.
“Life is already empty, there’s like a cloud just hovering around, it took the sun away from me.
Richard Okorogheyeâs mother âripped apartâ by his death THE devastated mother of Richard Okorogheye has spoken of her heart being ripped apart after the student’s body was found in a lake in Epping Forest, Essex. Evidence Joel described how her life is already empty after police confirmed the body found in a pond in the woodland on Monday was that of her 19-year-old son, who was reported missing two weeks ago. Speaking to Sky News, she said: “My heart feels as if it has been ripped apart. “I am completely hollow and devastated and empty. “Life is already empty, there’s like a cloud just hovering around, it took the sun away from me.
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According to Scotland Yard: Formal identification has now taken place and the body has been confirmed as that of 19-year-old Richard Okorogheye. Richard went missing from his home in Ladbroke Grove on Monday, March 22. He was reported missing on Wednesday, March 24. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
Officers are currently treating his death as unexplained and detectives do not believe there was any third party involvement.
The post mortem did not find any evidence of physical trauma or assault.
Detective Superintendent Danny Gosling, Head of the Met s Central West Public Protection Unit, said, My deepest sympathies go out to Richard s family at this incredibly difficult time. This was not the outcome that any of us had hoped for and we will ensure that his grieving family are well-supported by specially trained officers.
By Press Association 2021
Richard Okorogheye
The devastated mother of Richard Okorogheye has spoken of her heart being “ripped apart” after the student’s body was found in a lake in Epping Forest, Essex.
Evidence Joel described how her life “is already empty” after police confirmed the body found in a pond in the woodland on Monday was that of her 19-year-old son, who was reported missing two weeks ago.
Speaking to Sky News, she said: “My heart feels as if it has been ripped apart.
“I am completely hollow and devastated and empty.
“Life is already empty, there’s like a cloud just hovering around, it took the sun away from me.
By Press Association 2021
Richard Okorogheye
The devastated mother of Richard Okorogheye has spoken of her heart being “ripped apart” after the student’s body was found in a lake in Epping Forest, Essex.
Evidence Joel described how her life “is already empty” after police confirmed the body found in a pond in the woodland on Monday was that of her 19-year-old son, who was reported missing two weeks ago.
Speaking to Sky News, she said: “My heart feels as if it has been ripped apart.
“I am completely hollow and devastated and empty.
“Life is already empty, there’s like a cloud just hovering around, it took the sun away from me.