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Dad Found Dead at Park After Vanishing From Poorly Son's Bedside
Gareth Griffiths, 45, went missing after visiting his critically ill son and was found dead weeks later in Hyde Park's Serpentine lake; police treat the death as unexpected.
- On Wednesday, 24 December, police found Gareth Griffiths, 45, dead in the Serpentine in Hyde Park weeks after going missing from St Mary's Hospital on December 3, 2025.
- Met Police launched a missing-person appeal on December 10 after Gareth Griffiths, 45, had been missing since December 3, 2025, following his visit to St Mary's Hospital.
- Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service and declared the man dead at the scene, while Detective Inspector Joseph Cato described Gareth's grey beanie, dark blue coat, black jumper, and noted witnesses reported a jacket floating in the water.
- Gareth's brother, now caring for one son, is organising the funeral and raising funds through a GoFundMe fundraiser while their mother, 82, cares for the 15-year-old son.
- The death is being treated as unexpected and enquiries remain ongoing; next of kin were notified and are supported by specialist officers, while Gareth relocated to Cornwall nearly 30 years ago with his mother, 82.
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