Briton, 20, who went missing after being dropped off at a Dutch hospital by a friend after ‘psychotic breakdown and hallucinations’, is found dead in a ditch
- Thomas Delafay was last seen on June 11 in Hoorn, 20 miles north of Amsterdam
- His body was found in a ditch near where he was last seen on Saturday
A Briton who went missing after being dropped off at a Dutch hospital by a friend following a ‘psychotic breakdown and hallucinations’ has been found dead in a ditch near the medical facility.
Thomas Delafay, 20, from Plymouth, was last seen on the evening of June 11 when he was dropped off by a friend at Dijklander Hospital in the town of Hoorn, 20 miles north of Amsterdam.
Following a search by Dutch police, Mr Delafay’s body was found in a ditch near where he was last seen on Saturday, Dutch police said on Twitter..
He suffered from a psychotic break and hallucinations before his death, his sister Holly Delafay said Plymouth Live.
She shared the news of her brother’s death on Facebooksaying her heart was ‘broken’ and her soul ‘crushed’.
Thomas Delafay (pictured), 20, was last seen on the evening of June 11 when he was dropped off by a friend at the Dijklander hospital in Hoorn, 20 miles north of Amsterdam
After a search by the Dutch police, Mr Delafay’s body was found in a ditch near the hospital (pictured), according to the Dutch newspaper AD
She added: ‘We will miss you so much, I don’t know what to do with my life now that you are gone. I feel so lost without my little brother.
“You mean the absolute world to me and I am so lost and broken without you. You are my best friend. I love you so much. Fly high and rest in peace baby.”
She also thanked those who shared her messages about her missing brother, saying: “We would like to thank everyone who helped find my brother and those who went above and beyond and gave their utmost to provide their help and resources. bid to find him. We love you all so much.’
A spokesperson for the Dutch police said their thoughts are with his family.
While investigating how Mr. Delafay ended up in the ditch and the cause of death, they said they do not believe his death was the result of a crime.
The police said on Twitter: ‘This morning we found a deceased person in a ditch on the Maelsonstraat in Hoorn. An investigation into the identity shows that it concerns the previously missing Thomas (Taiga).
Mr Delafay was taken to hospital around 11.30pm on Sunday after taking drugs at a house party, according to the AD, but did not re-enter the building after arriving
“We are still investigating the cause of death, but for now we do not assume foul play. Our thoughts go out to the relatives.’
Mr Delafay was taken to hospital around 11:30 pm on Sunday after using drugs at a house party, the Dutch newspaper said. ADVERTISEMENTbut never entered the building after arrival.
He did not have his mobile phone, money or passport with him when he disappeared
Police appealed to the public to watch their CCTV footage for a purple-haired man in hopes of finding him, while his family asked to share the call via social media to not be notified of his death until the weekend. passing away.
A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson said: “We are supporting the family of a British man who died in the Netherlands and are in contact with local authorities.”