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Body Found in River Thames During Search for Missing 11-Year-Old Kaliyah Coa

Authorities have informed Kaliyah Coa's family of the discovery, though formal identification of the body is pending.

  • A body was discovered in the River Thames at Maritime Quay, east London, on April 13, 2025, at 9:03am.
  • The Metropolitan Police have informed the family of Kaliyah Coa, an 11-year-old who went missing on March 31, about the development.
  • Formal identification of the body has not yet been completed, but Kaliyah's family is receiving support from specialist officers.
  • Kaliyah disappeared after entering the Thames near Barge House Causeway during a school inset day, prompting a major multi-agency search operation.
  • The incident highlights safety concerns at the hazardous site, which residents describe as slippery and dangerous.
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