Officers launched a search after Kaliyah Coa went missing near Barge House Causeway during a school inset day on Monday, 31 March.
The Metropolitan Police said they received a report of a body in the water in east London on Sunday, 13 April, and that a formal identification was conducted on Tuesday, 29 April, and later confirmed to be Kaliyah.
In a statement, Kaliyah’s family said: “Our hearts are broken and our lives will never be the same. We were blessed to have Kaliyah, even if it was for such a short time. She will be missed so much. Kaliyah went to a birthday party and never returned home to her family.
“The family would like to thank all those who were involved in the search and recovery of Kaliyah.
“We sincerely hope that everyone will respect our wishes to be given the space and time to grieve as a family.”
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