Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a university student who disappeared during a night out, as police search teams confirmed they had found a body.
Joseph Derbisz, 21, was last seen at Fab N Fresh nightclub in the early hours of Sunday before becoming separated from his friends.
Campus security guards found the body only 250m from the university's Guild of Students.
Although formal identification is yet to take place, family and friends of the popular third year student have been informed.
West Midlands Police added the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Responding to the news several friends paid tribute online.
Paul Garrett said: "This is heartbreaking.
“I worked with Joe a few years ago in Rugby, such a lovely polite young man. My condolences to your family - sleep tight."
Heidi Stephens added: "So sad. He was a lovely lad."
Marissa added: "He looked like a happy and promising young man.
Angela Fletcher said: "Another young man lost to us. So sorry to hear this."
Alex Costas said his "heart skipped a beat" after hearing the news, adding: "His family must be in unimaginable pain, so very sad. RIP young man."
The alarm was raised when Joseph failed to turn up to visit his family in Rugby, Warwickshire, for Mother’s Day.
Friends shared details online following his disappearance in hopes of finding him.
Joseph's housemate in Selly Oak, Rachel Thorp, thanked everyone who had helped share information.
Ms Thorp said: "We are deeply sorry to inform you that Joe has tragically passed away. We're overwhelmed with the support and ask for privacy at this time."
A spokesperson for the University of Birmingham said: "We are absolutely devastated to learn about the death of Joe.
"Our thoughts are with Joe’s family and friends at this very difficult time. We are doing everything we can to support Joe’s friends and family, as well as the wider student and staff community.
"We continue to work with the police as they conduct their enquiries and are unable to comment further at this stage.
"You will see an increased police presence in the area and at the university this afternoon; please feel free to speak with them.”
A West Midlands Police spokesman said: “Officers searching for missing Joseph Derbisz have sadly found the body of a man off Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, today.
“The 21-year-old was last seen in the early hours of yesterday.
“Although formal identification has yet to take place, Joseph’s family have been informed.
“We are not treating the death as suspicious and our sympathies remain with his family.”
