The family of missing 25-year-old Tebogo Magadlela has been informed that a body has been found in the River Tees
THE body of a man pulled out of the River Tees has been confirmed as that of missing Tebogo Magadlela.
The 25-year-old had been missing since Saturday, October 1 and police have issued a number of appeals in an attempt to trace him.
A Cleveland Police spokeswoman said: "The body of a man which was located in the River Tees close to Surtees Bridge at around 1.35pm on Monday 10th October has been confirmed as missing 25-year-old Tebogo Magadlela.
"Our thoughts are with Tebogo’s friends and family at this difficult time."
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