Body found on banks of Ölfusá river

Search for Ríkharður in 2018.

Search for Ríkharður in 2018. Morgunblaðið/Sigmundur Sigurgeirsson

Yesterday South Iceland police were notified about a body that was found on the banks of the Ölfusá river. The body is believed to be that of Ríkharður Pétursson who disappeared from his Selfoss home in January 2018. 

A hiker found the body. Police and forensic teams are investigating the case. 

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