Missing YouTuber Desmond "Etika" Amofah has died, police confirm Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Missing YouTuber Desmond "Etika" Amofah has died, police confirm Search called off after a week. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 17 Feb 2020 38 comments Popular gaming YouTuber Desmond "Etika" Amofah has been been found dead, police say, a week after he was reported missing. New York police began searching for the 29-year-old after he posted a worrying video where he talked of suicide. YouTube has now removed the video per its community standards policy. Desmond 'Etika' Amofah. Amofah had a raucous and enthusiastic YouTube persona, and was best known to his 800,000 subscribers for his love of Nintendo games and excitable reaction videos. He also discussed struggles with mental health, and troubles dealing with the pressures of social media. In October last year, Amofah deleted all videos on his main YouTube channel. In April, he was visited by police while streaming on Instagram after concerns were raised for his safety and subsequently spent time in hospital. New York police confirmed Amofah had been found dead last night. A formal cause is yet to be determined. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or email [email protected] or [email protected]. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international suicide helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store