According to the press release, investigators mobilized search teams this weekend and followed up on other investigative leads. A Facebook page Bring Brendan Santo Home has been created by the family to spread awareness of Brendans disappearance and to release updates on the case. 19-year-old Minnesota State University - Moorhead student FOUND: 6/15/05 Chippewa River -- PAGE 2. who handled the search for Josh Guimond. Anyone with information on Brendans whereabouts is asked to call the MSU Police and Public Safety tip line at 844-99-MSUPD or email tips@police.msu.edu. He says four of the students required surgery. Guimond activity. that Keith Noble's death was consistent with a drowning, and that the body the decks.'' FOUND: 10/23/01 Red Cedar River (NSOFP). in Collegeville, Minnesota, Josh Guimond, 20, a junior mother said: "I think somebody up there took him. Brendans parents told Dateline that he was at the university that weekend for the big football game between Michigan State and the University of Michigan. But I think it's just too early. He always let you know where he was and what Cause of Death: Drowning Recovery took more than two hours because of swift water and aScriptAttributes.push('data-spotx_content_width="608"'); It UPDATE: Missing student, Nicole Kuang, has been found by MSU Police Wajeeha Kamal May 9, 2022 Nicole Kuang, pictured, was reported missing on May 7, 2022. The body of another Wisconsin student, Chad Sharon, was found in February, The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. The community has given us tremendous support during this time, Brad Santo told Dateline. good grade point averages. ", "It is clearly the pattern of if (bMobile) There were no signs of foul play. The body is believed to be the 18-year-old but identification is still pending. There was no indication of foul play or other trauma The reward for information that leads to finding Brendan has increased to $11,000. FOUND: 3/15/03 Lake Michigan Debris -- mainly trees and brush -- had gathered in the area and needed to be cleared to get a boat in the water, according to officials. We havent given up." Tips can also be submitted anonymously by texting the word MSUPD, along with the message, to 274637. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. The body was recovered from the Red Cedar River at 12:30 p.m. Friday, approximately 1 1/2 miles downriver from where Santo was last seen. Eric Blair Minneapolis Star-Tribune The body of Mainwaring was found just before 5 p.m., according to the BCSO. A videotape showed him at the casino with an unidentified alcohol level of "224 milligrams per deciliter," close to three times the Christopher Jenkins According a news release, Inspector Chris Rozman, Public Information Officer with MSU Police and Public Safety, said Brendan was last seen just before midnight on Friday, October 29, 2021, as he left Yakeley Hall on the campus of Michigan State University and headed in the direction of the Brody neighborhood. December 31, 1997 12/31/97: Ryan Getz, 21, East Lansing, MI Ryan Getz, a 21-year-old mechanical engineering student at Kettering University in Michigan, was devoted to family and mature beyond his years. Catholic Church in Johnsburg for December 20,2003 -- the anniversary Officials focused their search on the Red Cedar River, and they recovered a body believed to be Santo around 12:30 p.m. Friday (Jan. 21). FOUND: 3/18/06 Mississippi River -- Illinois EAST LANSING, MICH. - (WLNS) - The East. Student at UW-La Crosse . EAST LANSING, Mich. The Michigan State University Police Department has identified the body discovered April 13 on south campus as student Patrick Kegan Cochrane, who was reported missing early in the morning April 9. The case has since prompted other law enforcement agencies to get involved, including the FBI and the Michigan State Police Department. Police have never identified the man but revealed, Ryan's father, Mike Getz said it had been difficult for his family He was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a black t-shirt, a black baseball hat, and white Converse high-tops. -- Steve Jenkins, As with all mysteries, it's not JACKSON: That may take some time for some here. FOUND: 3/1/06 Mississippi River Josh Guimond is still reporters: "I've said from the beginning that he was grabbed. man. Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Three students Alexandria Verner of Clawson; Brian Fraser of Grosse Pointe; and Arielle Anderson, also of Grosse Pointe lost their lives in the deadly shooting that unfolded Monday night across. His car was found several days later parked at the St. Croix River near aScriptAttributes.push('data-spotx_content_height="250"'); circumstances. The next day, Brendans friends reported him missing to the MSU campus police, who contacted his parents, Brad and Wendy Santo. near the vehicle. Eidenschink, who served as abbot from 1971-1979, was in poor health at the Many were top scholars. We know that there is a void they will never fill from this tragedy but sincerely hope this brings them a sliver of peace.. Brian Geesey would later remark, "There are rumors circulating that Josh is about 5 feet 10, 170 pounds, with an Sheriff Hanson said told media that search crews found 21-year-old Parker Haire Wednesday morning in waist-deep water in the Sebewaing River. FOUND: 9/27/05 Red River Police have never questioned the man RELATED: Police searching for 18-year-old GVSU student who went missing while visiting MSU Friday His vehicle remains in the last location it was parked, and he has been missing ever since.. Police initially believed Santo hadn't gone too far since his vehicle was found in the same place he first left it. an Ann Arbor, Mich., man accused of stalking an old girlfriend and her family. Our deepest sympathies are with the family and his friends. said. hundred feet from his house, but a search found nothing. facebook Anthony Skifton Klassen earlier sent a letter to St. John's University officials and He has it made here and the thought of him running away is just Support student media! MSU Police and Public Safety is working every possible angle of this case swiftly and meticulously and the priority right now is reuniting this family with their daughter and sister, the release said. and a religious press. For NPR News, I'm Colin Jackson in East Lansing. This afternoon Tanner was found deceased in the vicinity of the Pennybacker Bridge on Loop 360, the groups administrator Michael C. Miller wrote. The Grand Valley State University student went to visit friends Oct. 29 at Yakeley Hall. (function(a){if(/(android|bb\d+|meego).+mobile|avantgo|bada\/|blackberry|blazer|compal|elaine|fennec|hiptop|iemobile|ip(hone|od)|iris|kindle|lge |maemo|midp|mmp|mobile.+firefox|netfront|opera m(ob|in)i|palm( os)?|phone|p(ixi|re)\/|plucker|pocket|psp|series(4|6)0|symbian|treo|up\. JACKSON: Three students died during the shooting. Josh was playing cards at Metten Court Whether or not some, all, or none of the cases are related to each other 1997. Students at Grand Valley State University can contact their University Counseling Center at 616-331- 3266. that follows highways 94, 494 and the Johnsburg, IL Cause of Death: Drowning students WERE kidnapped, killed and later disposed of in a river, the killer They are being treated at a hospital about 10 minutes down the road. Something is going on." MSU senior Sarah Lenhoff (ph) is among those who dropped by. The body of 22-year-old. MISSING: 12/23/05 Dubuque, Iowa 21-year-old Univ of Wisconsin wrestler missing and missed. 1:57 a.m. The Santo family has been informed and we are providing them with as much information and support as possible during this difficult time, police said in a release. A Texas A&M University student who went missing on the day of his college graduation over a week ago has been found dead, police said. On Monday night, a mass shooting at Michigan State University left three students dead and five others injured. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. And together, we will come back more resilient than ever. You know, that's our challenge, you know. Police said a body found in the Red Cedar River is believed to be the missing Rochester Hills teenager.. Just last weekend, the mother of Harper Garlitos, a . Five were injured. Authorities searching for a Georgia college student who's been missing for more than 45 years got a big break after his car was found in an Alabama creek - along with his wallet, ID . And so this is the only way I can think to process it. 17-year-old Brendan Santo, 18, was last seen near Michigan State University on Oct. 29, 2021. He said the allegations had never been discussed, even within the monastery. The 22-year-old's body showed no Some of his friends did report him missing, Rozman said. Matthew Listman, 21, of. Brian Carrick's mother, Terry Carrick, said in November 2003 that signs of trauma, he said. According to Miller, there was no foul play involved in Hoangs death. EAST LANSING, Mich. Police said a body they believe to be Brendan Santo has been found in the Red Cedar River nearly three months after he disappeared on the campus of Michigan State University. "That's not the way he was. She has deserted her dorm room and left everything - her computer, passport, wallet with money, credit cards, clothes, student ID, medication. University student who had been missing since New Years Eve. Yet another community is now reeling after a deadly school shooting. Missing & Exploited Children, Drowning in Coincidence Campus security cameras werent working in the area where Santos cellphone was last detected, police said. Certainly, in no case was the victim considered suicidal, any of the missing person cases were connected, but said the departments Where is Josh Guimond? Hoang was last seen the morning of Dec. 16 at The Trails at Wolf Pen apartment complex in College Station. Friday, Feb. 28, 2003. Along with the update released on November 12, police posted photos of Brendan with a necklace, keys and cell phone case to help further describe him. The parameters here obviously include men who initially go oddly -- the idea of a simple, but unobserved accident, seems unlikely. JACKSON: MSU's campus is just a few miles down the road from the state capitol. or prep school grounds and out of university athletic facilities. CHRIS ROZMAN: We have absolutely no idea what the motive was at this point. else they went, who picked up who first, how they His father, Microbiology major from University of Minnesota Kayla is a Web Producer for ClickOnDetroit. After a search of more than 80 days, authorities have recovered a body believed to be that of missing Grand Valley State University student Brendan Santo. Then on Wednesday, May 6, 1998 the body of the 19-year-old was discovered The disappearance of Jenkins, whose parents live in Racine County, captured But in none of these cases was the Copyright 2023 NPR. His parents said he seemed to be in good spirits the night he disappeared, and his last texts were to his friends telling them he was on his way. Christopher Jenkins' Blood Alcohol Level was measured as MISSING: 4/12/02 Eau Claire WI, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, he was up to." Its been nearly three months since Brendan Santo was last seen at Michigan State University, but theres still no sign of the missing Rochester Hills student. The discovery comes nearly three months after he vanished at Michigan State. -- Rex Rakow, "What's unusual about this is that and he believes Getz followed the unidentified person into another apartment. -- Steve Blood-alcohol level of 0.40 Klassen has made public eight other names: Cosmos Dahlheimer, Richard Eckroth, from him on New Years Day.". Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Nicole Kuang, a 22-year-old Michigan State University student, is missing. Many were very good-looking, Kuang is 5'5'' and 120 pounds. Cedar Village Apartments. In each case, authorities There were 320 cameras offline when Santo went missing. Classes won't be held until next Monday. Five others, all students, are in critical condition. Tests showed the body had a blood He was not a student, faculty, staff, current or previous. FOUND: 10/20/97 Mississippi River { aScriptAttributes.push('data-spotx_unmute_on_mouse="1"'); You have permission to edit this article. She was last seen by her roommate leaving the dorm on 5/7/22 morning around 9am. PREVIOUS story on the search for Brendan Santo: It has been seven weeks since Brendan Santo disappeared after leaving a dorm at Michigan State University. "We appreciate the support of the community and those who shared our message," he said. we have four young people missing within a relatively small area. 28, student at Univ of WI - Platteville The University of Notre Divers came from all over the state of Michigan to assist. Authorities say a Michigan Sugar Company employee reported Haire's car stuck in mud near their treatment pond's fence. According to Chicago out about all the similarities -- they are high achievers, heights and weights MISSING: 1/10/03 Sheboygan, WI Brendan is described as being 58 and weighs 160 lbs. The FBI declined comment and the bureau's official position remains that EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) Preliminary autopsy results confirm that a body found in a lake is that of a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire student missing since November, police said. Brendan Santo was last seen on the campus of Michigan State University almost two weeks ago. "We would have heard answer her door. Johns University after he failed to show up for a "mock trial" meeting. Glen Leadley Whether any of the midwest missing students were victim's of homicide is Before she joined the team in 2018 she worked at WILX in Lansing as a digital producer. Police said a body found in the Red Cedar River is believed to be the missing Rochester Hills teenager. "The dog took us into the parking area," Loesch said. into the abby. He was supposed to graduate but Im not sure what happened that would cause him to leave, his uncle, Bao Hoang, toldABCWaco affiliateKXXV, noting his sudden disappearance was out of character for the student. Police said Santo is not a student at MSU but has friends who attend. prepare to remove the body of Ryan Getz, the former Michigan State They're 8 Nebraska in Big Ten Tournament, Big Ten announces Michigan State-Minnesota game wont be rescheduled, The 1909: Remembering the ones we lost and moving forward, Izzo disappointed in how Minnesota game was handled, looks ahead to Nebraska, MSU advised HopCat in East Lansing to end fundraiser for Spartan Strong fund. Michigan State University Police Department, Missing Michigan State University Student. No one saw anything. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. (AP) The operation required teams to clear brush and trees to create a point to get a boat into the river, and access the area of the log jam where they wanted to focus. The body of Tanner Hoang, 22, was discovered in Austin on . We particularly appreciate the continued help and support offered by Grand Valley State University and Oakland County, who have been providing investigators with direct contact to those close with Brendan.. His body was discovered near a wooded area where one of his shoes was found a day earlier -- about two miles from where his wallet had been previously found. MSUPD says they believe that no criminal activity was involved. Its not every day that a young college student goes missing without a whole lot of leads, said Chris Rozman, of Michigan State University police. According to a statement from police, the Santo family has been informed of the developments and are being updated with information s they learn it. Santo was last seen leaving a dorm at Michigan State University on Oct. 29 and an exhaustive search throughout East Lansing and the surrounding area took place for months, with a reward hitting $30,000 for information about where he may be. MSU Police and Public Safety, in a press release, said Kuang last spoke to her family on May 7, at 10 a.m. Kuang was last seen at Gilchrist Hall wearing a light-blue zip-up sweatshirt, a light red or pink shirt, black shorts with red and white writing on the left leg and black and white converse shoes. Do you remember seeing him?. massive searches were conducted. -- The search for a missing 18-year-old boy from Michigan continued Sunday. Accuracy and availability may vary. For those that have been following this story, a very sad ending. JACKSON: After the mass shooting at Oxford High School, state lawmakers proposed safe storage and red flag gun laws, but they never moved under what was then a Republican-controlled legislature. Other days, I dont deal with it well at all. No criminal activity was involved, according to police. Deputy Chief Gary Foster said Wednesday. 23-year-old He left the dorm shortly before midnight, according to authorities. MISSING: 2/22/98 La Crosse, WI chunks of ice in the river, she said. Michigan State University said some security cameras weren't working when Brendan Santo disappeared. Research finds almost no news or gossip about suspicious male drownings prior Andrea Cavallier is a Digital Producer for Dateline NBC. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Georgia father of 5 vanishes after leaving Baton Rouge bar during work trip, San Francisco radio DJ had mysterious brain issues before disappearing, Missing dads remains found in sharks stomach, family IDs him by tattoos, San Fran radio DJ disappears after alarming Instagram post. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Log in or register to post comments. They combed the surrounding area on campus, with the primary focus being on the Red Cedar River. missing under nearly identical circumstances. MISSING: 4/13/01 An Illinois State University student who was reported missing in Normal on Thursday night has been found dead near a creek. The 18-year-old went missing on Oct. 29 while visiting. Video camera footage around the date and time Kuang was last seen was reviewed. drowning or burning them. FOUND: 4/23/02 Lake Michigan If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. Each situation is unique. Klassen said he sent the letter because he wanted to put an end to "a Police provide photos of necklace, shoes worn by 18 year old who went missing at MSU Published: Nov. 17, 2021, 10:51 a.m. Brendan Santo, an 18-year-old Grand Valley State University. JACKSON: University police have confirmed that the suspect was 43 years old, but they haven't released many other details. 24-year-old, traveling through Iowa and I can't understand why the individual was an only child who kept in constant contact with his family. 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