IOPC investigation into Metropolitan Police Service actions in search for Richard Okorogheye

Key findings

• The police received a mandatory referral following the discovery of a missing person's body.
• The investigation began due to complaints about the handling of the case by the mother.
• IOPC investigators met with the mother to gather information about her experiences with the police.
• The investigation will assess the appropriateness of the police's risk assessment processes.
• It will also consider the resources allocated to the missing person's case.
• Ethnicity's potential impact on the handling of the reports will be examined.
• The overall response of the Metropolitan Police in this case is under review.
• The police's adherence to protocols for vulnerable individuals will be analyzed.

Outcome

The investigation is ongoing, and the findings will inform potential recommendations for the Metropolitan Police Service's practices.