UPDATE: Rapper Theophilus London Found Safe After Going Missing For ‘Months’
As we previously reported, Theophilus London, the Grammy-nominated rapper who’s known for prominent collaborations with Kanye West, among others, had been missing for months, per a police report filed on December 27.
London’s family were the ones who filed the report and at the time, they believed someone last spoke to the musician in July in Los Angeles. They tried to locate his whereabouts but had been unsuccessful. Since the filing, family and close celebrity friends had been asking the public’s help to find him.
According to the latest update, he has been located by a family member who says he is “safe” and “well.” “We have found Theo. He is safe and well. At this time the family would love prayers and privacy. Thank you all!!!,”
London’s cousin Mikhail Noel said on Instagram.” He added in his caption over the pic, “It’s refreshing and rewarding to have such a strong support system of family and friends!!! God bless each and [every one] of you all. At this time, the family would love prayers and privacy.”
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London’s father, Larry London, also told NBC LA his son was found by friends who spotted him walking down the streets of West LA. He added that he will soon be flown to New York to be with his family.
“Theo is in Los Angeles and heading to family in New York for a grandmother’s funeral and after that we want him to go to Trinidad to recuperate and to regenerate and get himself together,” Larry told the outlet. “He’s been through an ordeal. His mind is fragile. He needs to get back to writing his music.”
Here’s How Social Media Has Been Reacting To The Good News
Theophilus London was found safely.
That’s my birthday twin I got to meet and party with. I need to find the photo we took together. I think it may be on FB…
We have a bond. ✨
— Franky J 🎧💜🔮 (@FrankyjCo) January 5, 2023
I’m glad they found Theophilus London 🙏🏾
— KE (@yourfavkei) January 5, 2023
It’s weird that theophilus London went missing for months, is found yesterday and now it’s quiet and no one is filling in the public why this man was gone for so long and why
— I-_-l (@whatsinurmindd) January 5, 2023
Theophilus London was found praise God 🙌🏾
— That Stylist Nigga (@debo1_) January 5, 2023
Theophilus London has been found and is safe and well 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/xiNy7jpVkm
— Collin (@collins_body) January 5, 2023
😂 i’m sorry missing for months asking for public help then telling us you want privacy is insane sorry. At least provide us with some info https://t.co/1aArly2KrX
— 𝒞𝒽𝑒𝓋𝓎♡. (@laputtanax) January 5, 2023
He just wanted some time off from peopling 🤝 https://t.co/JtysA9rklN
— 🍒Indlovukazi YakwaNkonyane🍒 (@ndlovukazi100) January 5, 2023
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