A missing grad student is found dead in a river. Here’s what we know.
A graduate student who was lost after leaving a bar in Wisconsin was found dead three days later, and the authorities are trying to bring him together.
Authorities have been looking for Eliotte Heinz, a 22 -year -old student of Viterbo University since 20 July.
La Crosse Police Chief Shawn Kudron Press release The episode feels for Heinz’s family and friends.
“This was not the result we hoped during this search.” He said.
La Crosse police said the investigation continued and they were waiting for the results of the autopsy.
On July 24, La Crosse County directed to medical examination, saying that the Office could not publish any information due to the investigation waiting for the USA TODAY.
La Crosse police did not immediately respond to USA Today’s requests for comments on July 24th.
The authorities have said about the case so far.
In the picture, Eliotte Heinz, a graduate student at the University of Viterbo, who has not been seen since Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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Heinz saw it walking after leaving the last bar
Heinz was last seen walking in La Crosse city center 3:22 on July 20Minnesota said La Crosse police, about 71 miles east of Rochester. He just left Bronco’s barAccording to the University of Viterbo where he went to graduate school.
His mother Amber Heinz, FOX News She was trying to go home after her daughter left the bar. He spoke to his daughter that week and they often talk, dedi he said.
Ik When we couldn’t get him on Sunday morning, we knew something was, his mother said to the exit.
Since then no one had reached him, and the police launched an investigation into his disappearance.
During the searches, the police asked the businesses and residents in the city center. Check their property and cameras. Authorities hoped to review the images caught on the day heinz last seen on 20 July between 02:00.
On July 23, three days after the last seen, someone contacted the La Crosse Police Department and said they would find a body inside. Brownsville, Mississippi river near MinnesotaThe last time it was seen about 13 miles south.
The body was defined as a lost woman at the end.
Remember Eliotte Heinz
His mother, Amber, told Fox News that the university is part of the graduate mental health consultancy program.
VESERBO UNIVERSITY He made a statement and said that the managers were “broken their hearts with this loss.”
“We are grateful to many members of the community that emerged with compassion, especially by calling La Crosse Police Department, by calling, sharing information, presenting prayer, and providing food, water and comfort in the most difficult days of the days.” He said.
This autumn, the university will hold a commemoration ceremony for Heinz.
President of the University of Viterbo. Rick Trietley said that the university’s statement went to his family in his statement.
“There is no word that can alleviate the pain of losing so many young people who have a lot of life in front of them,” he said. “Our hearts go to Eliotte’s family. We keep them in our prayers and stand in their grief with them.”
Usa Today reached the university to learn more about Heinz’s participation on campus.
‘The biggest heart and endless courtesy’
In the picture, Eliotte Heinz, a graduate student at the University of Viterbo, who has not been seen since Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Heinz ‘family expression He would like to thank the community members for their support through the Facebook page of the university on July 22. The family stressed that the review of security images in the early hours of July 20 may help.
His mother said he was Gentle, special, And there was “big blue eyes”.
He has a man and his sister and he is his family the oldest boyHe also said to the exit.
“He has the greatest heart and endless kindness for everyone, dedi his mother said to Fox News. “I think this draws attention to how many people have come for him.”
Saleen Martin is now a reporter in the team of Usa Today. Norfolk from Virginia – 757. Send him e -mail at sdmartin@usatody.com.
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