Udupi: A youngster, who was reported missing from the past few days, was found dead under mysterious circumstances on the seashore at Uchila on Monday.

Rajesh (21) from Hassan and residing at Kodikal had gone out for some work on January 16, but did not return thereafter. He worked in a computer shop at Kodikal.

When he failed to return home, his friends began searching for him and as they were not able to trace him, they informed the police.

It was on Monday that local fishermen found an unidentified body on the seashore. The police were informed and the body was kept at the Government Primary Health Centre, Padubidri. Other police stations were informed regarding the body as identity had to be established. Rajesh’s friends were informed and they identified the body with help of the clothes.