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Missing Poker Player Richard Cole's Body Found in Amsterdam Canal

Family and friends of Richard Cole, who went missing on Monday, Jan. 25, are mourning as the body of the 30-year-old British man from Gloucestershire was found in Amsterdam.

According to the BBC, Cole's body was pulled from Herengracht canal after a search utilizing sonar equipment.

A police investigation is underway to determine how Cole's body ended up in the water, with other reports suggesting foul play. Cole was believed to have been drinking with strangers before disappearing around 2 a.m. GMT on Monday, Jan. 25.

Cole had been travelling from Copenhagen to Assen via Amsterdam.