An intern of Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has been found dead Friday, according to Philadelphia Police.
Police found the body of 22-year-old Kambili Moukwa in a vacant lot near Festival Pier at Spring Garden Street and Delaware Avenue in Northern Liberties.
Moukwa, a communications intern with the mayor's office, was a student at the University of Pennsylvania. He was working on a Ph.D. in Government and Politics.
Lt. Frank Vanore said Moukwa was reported missing to University of Pennsylvania Police after he became separated from his friends at the Z-Bar on New Year’s Eve.
Mayor Nutter said the man was making real contributions to the government.
“I was saddened to learn of Kam’s death. He was a regular face around the Mayor’s Office and in a very short time, he became a part of our team,” said Mayor Michael Nutter.
Authorities said there are no signs of trauma to the man’s body, but he may have frozen to death.
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An autopsy will be performed to confirm the exact cause of death.
