BODY FOUND: Robbie Oversby
A BODY recovered from the River Tyne on Friday afternoon is that of missing Gateshead teenager Robbie Oversby, police say.
"This follows a formal identification that took place this morning. His family have been informed and are being supported by our officers at this difficult time," said a spokeswoman for Northumbria Police.
"The death has now been passed to the coroner."
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