The body of missing County Down chef Conor Murphy (39) who had been working in Amsterdam for almost three years has been found in a canal in the city. An
His family and friends have been looking for him throughout the five weeks since he went missing and have run a number of appeals on social media. ( #letsfindmurph )
Connor was reported to have been in Oudeschans in Amsterdam with a friend, and between 1-2am on 13 January he left and had not been seen from that time. He was heading towards the Leidseplein area. However, it was on Saturday evening that his family said that Connor’s body had been found but it will not be properly identified until the DNA tests are completed on Monday.
One post on Facebook from the Murphy family said: “Day 34 proved to be the end of this nightmare. We didn’t get the post card we hoped for. It is confirmed Connor Murphy was recovered from the canal on Friday 15th February.
“Thank you to everyone who has supported us, the Murphy’s and The Dam Fam. For all the prayers, candles, masses, messages, phone calls, visits likes and shares. For your generosity. All money donated will go towards those charities that have helped us and gave us hope and encouragement when we felt there was none.
“We got our miracle. We got our son, brother, brother-in law, uncle, best man, cousin and friend back.
“We as a family are going to take time together to process this. We thank you for your privacy at this time.
“When we get more details. I will let you all know.
“Love from The Murphy’s and the Dam Fam.”
South Down MLA Colin McGrath commenting on the news that Newcastle man Connor Murphy’s body has been found in a canal in Amsterdam, said: “I was saddened to hear the news that Connor’s body has been found.
“This will be an ultimately devastating closure of this horrendous nightmare for the family. The period ahead will be difficult for them but I know the local community will rally round and offer their support.
“My thoughts and prayers are with them at this time.”
“They continue to be in my thoughts and prayers at this extremely difficult time.”
