Missing Aussie rugby league player has been found dead in a nightclub in Spain

They were the ones who reported him missing to local police.

But after being missing for almost two days, authorities notified his family that the young man was found dead at the venue he was last seen in.

His death was deemed an accident; however, more information is still to come.

"We are heartbroken to say the least. Liam had a heart of gold and was a much loved son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend. Words can not express our grief.

"We can not thank his mates enough for being there with Liam having the time of his life and assisting in the search for our boy. Our thought are with them.

"We are asking the media to respect our privacy as we work through this time.”

His sister, Tiarna Hampson, also shared a tribute to Instagram, describing Hampson ‘as the best brother’ one could ask for.

She wrote: “We cannot express our grief. Any media outlets, if you could please respect our privacy during the time.

"We cannot thank the boys he was travelling with enough for assisting with his search and made sure his last days were the best of his life.”

Hampson’s death comes just hours after his friends raised alarm bells on social media, explaining that it was ‘out of character’ for him to go missing.

Riki also posted to Instagram yesterday (Wednesday, October 19), saying: “Please help or share this is very scary for all of us he’s our best mate we want to find him.”