Two Met Police officers have been served misconduct notices for potential failings in the investigation of the disappearance of Richard Okorogheye.

The 19-year-old, who had sickle cell disease, went missing from his home in Ladbroke Grove, west London, on the evening of March 22.

His mother, Evidence Joel, contacted police the following day, but he was not officially recorded as missing until 8am on March 24.

Mr Okorogheye’s body was found in Wake Valley pond in Epping Forest on April 5.

His mother later said she had been “disappointed” with the initial police response to his disappearance.

The officers may have failed to pass on “new and relevant information” to staff making missing person assessments, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said, after conducting an investigation.

An IOPC spokesperson said: “We can confirm that we have served misconduct notices on two members of Metropolitan Police service staff as there is an indication that they may have failed to pass on new and relevant information relating to Richard Okorogheye to the team responsible for conducting missing person assessments.

“The serving of misconduct notices does not mean that disciplinary proceedings will follow.”

Ms Joel has previously said she was “disappointed” with how the Metropolitan Police initially handled her son’s case, as she spoke of her desire for “closure” following his death.

Mr Okorogheye left his family home at around 8.30pm on March 22 and headed in the direction of Ladbroke Grove.

Police previously said further inquiries established that he then took a taxi from the W2 area of London to a residential street in Loughton, Essex.

He was last seen on CCTV in Loughton, walking alone on Smarts Lane towards Epping Forest at 12.39am on March 23.