A grieving family is left with more questions than answers after a search team discovered the body of a college student in a difficult-to-access area.
According to a Daily Mail report, Megan Trussell, an 18-year-old freshman at the University of Colorado Boulder, has been reported missing by her mother. The last known sighting of Trussell was on February 9, on her school campus. Police state that she was wearing a blue or grey jacket and dark-colored pants at the time. Vanessa Diaz, Trussell’s mother, became concerned when she realized that she hadn’t heard from her daughter in a while. After checking Trussell’s phone records and discovering that she hadn’t used her phone since February 9, Diaz filed a missing person report.
According to a report from Denver 7, authorities discovered a body in a challenging location above Boulder Canyon Drive on Saturday morning at approximately 10:40 am. Although the deceased woman has not been officially identified, she is believed to be Trussell based on the description provided. The sheriff’s office stated that reaching the area required the use of rappelling techniques.
Volunteers from a search team tracked Trussell’s whereabouts prior to her disappearance. She was seen leaving the campus around 10 pm on Sunday night, possibly making her way to her sister’s residence. It was reported that her phone registered a signal from a nearby cell tower in the canyon around midnight. Law enforcement scoured the area for several days, utilizing rescue dogs, drones, and even a diving team, before finally discovering the body, as reported by the DailyCamera.
Police Don’t Suspect Foul Play In The College Student’s Death
According to Vinnie Montez, a representative from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, there is no evidence of any foul play involved in the incident. However, Judy Brocato, a close friend of the family, mentioned to Denver 7 that Trussell was not particularly experienced or enthusiastic about hiking.
“It’s incredibly puzzling how she simply vanished. It’s really hard to comprehend. We’re currently working on unraveling the mystery,” Brocato expressed. She also mentioned the chilling weather conditions on that particular night, with temperatures dropping to 36 degrees Fahrenheit.
According to the Daily Mail, the FBI issued a ‘Missing Indigenous Person Alert’ when they joined the search for Trussell. There were concerns that she may have harmed herself, although her family insisted that she was not the type of person to do so. Subsequently, the family decided to repurpose a GoFundMe campaign, transitioning it from search efforts to memorial funds for Megan.
