Found Deceased Brazil - Kenny Paul Mukendi, Aka Kenny Vulcan, 20, Rio De Janeiro, 13 Apr 2018

[AzPistonsGirl]

wow, no body, just assuming he killed himself?

I hope the family can get the help they need to either find Kenny or cope with this terrible loss... I often say I can't fathom, and this is one of those cases... can't even begin to imagine what they are going through...

 

[squid]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/61827...mukendi-seen-alive-rio-de-janeiro-eyewitness/

Missing British rapper Kenny Mukendi was seen alive days AFTER Brazilian cops said he threw himself into the sea off Rio, eyewitnesses claim

Two men have now reported separate sightings on different beaches of someone fitting the 22-year-old’s description days after his apparent death...

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[AzPistonsGirl]

that would be great but eyewitnesses sightings are notoriously inaccurate. Not sure what to think here yet... Just terribly sad...

 

[Hazel]

Family of Brit rapper Kenny Mukendi upset after Brazilian cops call off hunt and claim he jumped into the sea

BRAZILIAN police have called off the hunt for missing British rapper Kenny Mukend after concluding he took his own life by throwing himself into the sea in Rio de Janeiro.

But the family of the 22-year-old musician, who vanished over two weeks ago have challenged investigators version of events.

Relatives argue since no one saw him fall into the water and a body has not been found the findings are premature.

They said the hip-hop artist, who went by the name Kenny Vulcan, didn’t have mental health problems, had everything to live for.

In an exclusive interview with the Sun Online, the missing Londoner’s father, Ken, who flew out to Rio on April 18 to help in the search for his son said the family believe Kenny is still alive.

But the dad believes his son may have decided “for whatever reason he doesn’t want to be found for now”.

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They also were involved in a massive manhunt involving seven days of sea searches by lifeguards and helicopter.

She continued: “CCTV shows Kenny took an Uber around 1.46pm on Friday from Barra Sul to this location off Prainha beach.

“A bank transaction on his account confirmed the journey.

“He was last seen by the driver walking down a path that heads to the rocks high above the sea.”

The possibility of an assault was ruled out after the musician’s backpack containing his laptop, passport, bank cards, wallet, pen drives and headphones were found by surfers on the sea shore and handed into police.

The personal possessions washed up more than eight miles from Mirante da Roncador the day after the Brit went missing.

According to cops, Kenny who arrived in Brazil on December 4, was running away from personal problems in London because he had a history of depression and hoped to make a fresh start in Rio.

In an emotional interview a devastated Mr Mukendi rejected the claims.

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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/61647...-brazil-missing-family-search-rio-de-janeiro/

sbbm

In the video that shows him getting in the Uber, he has what looks like a shirt or turquoise beach towel around his neck, sunglasses, cap. Have those items been found or just the backpack and contents?

VIDEO: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...can-rio-brazil-family-sea-alive-a8327421.html

 

[Hazel]

This video shows the Uber drove away (13:43:56)
he waits a while, then Uber comes back or maybe another Uber (13:45:14)

VIDEO: https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-jane...o-contesta-versao-de-que-jovem-se-matou.ghtml

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

appears to still be missing, nothing new being reported at this point... so sad...

 

[cybervampira]

Missing British rapper Kenny Mukendi found dead in Rio after 'throwing himself into sea' at Brazilian beauty spot

[...]

But police confirmed his body washed ashore on May 5, near Mirante do Rocandor, close to where he is believed to have taken his life.

His family demanded DNA evidence and the results were only released last night after delays in identification due to advanced decomposition, cops said.

Relatives have been informed and are now making arrangements to bring his remains back, where they say they want further testing carried out.

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[claudianunes]

This is really sad. To me, it always looked like he just didn't want to be found. It's sad how the family says that he never had suicidal tendencies or thoughts and that he wasn't depressed. I understand where they are coming from though, he went to Brazil, met people and befriended them, got a girlfriend and moved in with her, was actually recording music... It must be hard to understand but depression is not a black and white thing. Many people struggle their whole lives with depression and other issues, including suicide thoughts. Many people never try to actually do it but it doesn't mean they don't think about doing it. Depression is not the same for everyone, I guess, he might have had really great days, weeks, months and then... just profund darkness. May he rest in peace and may his family and friends find peace within themselves in these hard times.