Found Deceased UK - Daniel Williams, 19, University of Reading, Whiteknights campus bar, Reading, 31 Jan 2019

[LemonMint]

Vigil held for missing Reading student:

Vigil held for missing university student

 

[YaYa_521]

Thames Valley Police

Statement from Silver commander for Thames Valley Police, Superintendent Jim Weems regarding missing person Daniel Williams.

"Thames Valley Police is continuing to search for Daniel Williams, who has been missing from Reading since the early hours of Thursday morning (31/1).

Daniel was last seen just after midnight on Thursday morning, leaving the student union bar on the Whiteknights campus of the University of Reading.

His disappearance is completely out of character, and we are extremely concerned for his welfare.

Volunteers from the Berkshire Lowland Search & Rescue team have been supporting officers from response teams and neighbourhood teams from Thames Valley Police, along with the National Police Air Service (NPAS) in the search.

Leaflet drops have been arranged by Daniel’s family, and it remains our top priority to locate Daniel.

We remain open-minded as to the circumstances behind Daniel’s disappearance, but naturally, as the search enters its fourth day, our concern for him is growing.

I would like to appeal to Daniel directly, if he sees this, please make contact with Thames Valley Police or your family.

You are not in any trouble, but we want to ensure you are safe and well.

I would re-iterate our appeal that if anybody believes that they have seen Daniel, or knows of his whereabouts, please contact 101, quoting URN 1307 (31/1).

Daniel’s family are from Sutton, London, and are being supported by specially trained officers.

I would again urge people not to speculate as to the circumstances being Daniel’s disappearance.

We will continue to maximise all available resources into our search for Daniel, and would re-iterate that any sightings or information relating to his disappearance should be reported to Thames Valley Police."

More here Statement from Silver commander for Thames Valley Police, Superintendent Jim Weems regarding missing person Daniel Williams

BBM - What are leaflet drops? Is it the same as Americans' " handing out/putting up flyers"?

 

[jessie]

BBM - What are leaflet drops? Is it the same as Americans' " handing out/putting up flyers"?

Yes, just that.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

It looks like there's a lake on campus and a bar (no. 29 on the map) pretty close to it.

View attachment 167152

http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/files/maps/whiteknights-campus-map.pdf

Has it been established which halls Daniel was in? Looks like only two are on the other side of the lake.

 

[YaYa_521]

Yes, just that.

Ty. Wasn't sure if it was some kind of low flying air drop in certain areas, with drones maybe.

 

[cybervampira]

Police hunting missing Reading uni student search campus lake as concern grows

[...]

A search of the lake at the Whiteknights Campus in Reading, Berkshire, has been completed for Monday, February 5.

Officers are carrying a search including house-to-house enquiries, open countryside searches and checking buildings.

Superintendent Stan Gilmour, Local Policing Area Commander for Reading, said: “We are continuing our efforts to attempt to locate Daniel as we remain extremely concerned for his welfare, as are his family.

[...]

 

[Ruki]

Water again? This is awful.
Body found in missing student search

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Water again? This is awful.
Body found in missing student search

Sad but not unexpected.
A high % of our UK missing (on this forum) seem to have a common theme: alcohol --> night out --> separated from friends --> water.

 

[Legally Bland]

RIP Daniel.

 

[HayLouise]

Rest in peace Daniel

 

[HayLouise]

Police searching for missing student Daniel Williams find body in university campus lake

 

[Elainera]

OMG same story same story. So sad. He had such striking eyes.

RIP Daniel.

 

[gregjrichards]

Rest In Peace Daniel.

I wish the colleges and universities could do more to prevent these terrible tragedies. I know there is a level of personal responsibility when you decide to go out drinking as a student but this can’t keep happening.

 

[Ellmau]

Very sad.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Rest In Peace Daniel.

I wish the colleges and universities could do more to prevent these terrible tragedies. I know there is a level of personal responsibility when you decide to go out drinking as a student but this can’t keep happening.

I just don't understand why they're so attracted to water, how do so many fall in?! We seem to be having a run of these cases in the UK at the mo.

 

[YaYa_521]

Rest well, young man!

 

[Dre]

Unfortunately, I think it’s easier than we think. Approximately 80% of people who drown are grown men, and a staggering amount have alcohol in their systems.
I personally do not believe in the “smiley face murders” here in the Midwest, US, there just happens to be a ton of both open water and lots of colleges. I feel like there’s enough of this kind of freak drunk drowning accident that young men need to be lectured on this, alcohol induces a sense of confidence, especially when blackout drunk. It’s such a bummer how often this happens and I hope the family is able to cope and heal some of their pain eventually. Rarely is it foul play in this scenario IMO

 

[Ellmau]

There's a petition up on change.org to get the path around the Whiteknights Lake lit to stop accidents like this one:

Sign the Petition

 

[cybervampira]

Body in lake confirmed as missing student

A body found in a lake was that of student Daniel Williams, police have confirmed.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Have we had an official cause of death for Daniel?