Missing London trans woman Natasha Reddington-Romanov found dead in River Thames

A missing woman was found dead after leaving a night out. 55-year-old Natasha Reddington-Romanov was last seen leaving a night out in Soho around 2am last Friday, September 20, but her disappearance wasn't reported to police until Tuesday, September 24.

Metropolitan Police then confirmed that a body found in the River Thames near Vauxhall Bridge on Saturday, September 21, belonged to the transgender woman. Her death is not being treated as suspicious. A corner's examination is upcoming.

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Natasha's next of kin have been informed.

A Met Police spokesperson said: "Officers conducting enquiries in relation to a missing person’s report have recovered a body.

"Officers believe that the body discovered is that of Natasha Reddington-Romanov, a 55-year-old woman that had been reported missing from Southwark. Natasha’s next of kin have been informed of this development. On Saturday, 21 September 21, officers were alerted to the discovery of a body in the Thames near Vauxhall Bridge. Work was undertaken to confirm the identify of this person.

"In the interim, Natasha disappearance was reported to police on Tuesday, September 24,and a missing person’s investigation was immediately launched. It was subsequently confirmed that the body recovered was that of Natasha’s.

"The death is being treated as unexpected, but not suspicious. A file will be prepared for the Coroner."

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