Overview
- Policia Judiciaria and Albufeira GNR officers located Monks’ body in steep terrain at Cerro de Águia on June 4 after retracing his last known route.
- Authorities say Monks likely lost his bearings and fell over a wall while intoxicated, with no signs pointing to criminal involvement.
- An autopsy at the Institute of Forensic Medicine will determine the official cause of death and conclude the judicial inspection.
- Monks’ parents and girlfriend flew from Glasgow to join volunteers in the week-long search and set up a GoFundMe that raised over £21,550.
- The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is supporting the family and liaising with local authorities as inquiries continue.