An inquest has been unable to determine how a 33-year-old man came to be found dead in the Cardiff Bay barrage. Amanuel Kessete had been reported missing a week before his body was discovered on June 15 last year floating in the water.
Background and Disappearance
Pontypridd coroners' court heard Mr Kessete, originally from Eritrea in east Africa, had been living at the Etap hotel in Tyndall Street, central Cardiff, before his disappearance. He was last seen at 8.50am on June 8 at the budget hotel, wearing a black coat and hoodie.
Coroner's Statement
Coroner Patricia Morgan said: "Amanuel Kessete had a history of mental health issues and psychosis and had been under the care of mental health services in recent years."
Mr Kessete had been reported missing in the days leading up to his passing, having not been seen at his place of residence.
Discovery and Conclusion
After a passer-by discovered his body in the barrage, he was declared dead at the scene. "Due to the level of decomposition a medical cause of his death cannot be determined," said Ms Morgan, returning an open conclusion.
