A popular YouTube gamer has been found dead by New York police after he went missing last week.
Daniel Desmond Amofah, 29, who posted gaming videos under the name Etika, was found dead after raising concerns among his viewers when he posted a video titled 'I'm sorry' where he spoke about his mental health while walking through Manhattan.
The video was posted to his secondary YouTube channel and was later deleted.
Police issued an appeal for his whereabouts on June 20 saying the blogger had "many people concerned" after a recent video.
Last night, police in New York said the blogger had been found deceased. There were no further details about the circumstances of his death.
One fan said: "Etika, I'll miss you so much. You've been my favorite streamer since freshman year and I'll never forget the times you've turned my day around and made me laugh endlessly."
Other fans posted tributes to the popular blogger. One wrote: "Gone way too soon... Rest easy Desmond."
Another posted: "Damn, rest in peace, mental health issues are no joke."
Another fan said:"RIP, Etika. Thank you for all the laughs and smiles you gave everyone over the years. My thoughts go out to his friends and family."
Etika had been posting videos on YouTube since 2012. In his final video he warned over excessive use of social media. He said: "Let my story be one that advises caution on too much of the social media sh**."
"It will f*** you up and give you an image of what you want your life to be. ... Unfortunately, it consumed me.”
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