FOUR Metropolitan Police staff are facing possible misconduct hearings over alleged failings in the case of a missing student who was later found dead.
Richard Okorogheye, 19, who had sickle cell disease, was reported missing on March 23 but not officially recorded as such until the next day.
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Richard was reported missing on March 23 but not officially recorded as such until the next day Credit: MET
Richard, of Ladbroke Grove, West London, was found dead in Epping Forest, Essex, on April 5.
His mum Evidence Joel raised concerns about the police’s initial response.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) launched an investigation and said yesterday it had served misconduct notices on two officers.
Two staff members were similarly served in July.
In a statement, Ms Joel said yesterday: “Both Richard’s GP and I were dismissed by numerous officers and staff at the Metropolitan Police.”
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Mum sobs as she says her heart has been left broken after son Richard Okorogheye, 19, found dead