BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — The Boulder County Coroner’s Workplace confirmed that the physique present in a “hard-to-reach” spot above Boulder Canyon Drive on Saturday is that of lacking College of Colorado Boulder pupil Megan Trussell.
Metropolis of Boulder Open Area and Mountain Parks rangers contacted the Boulder County Sheriff’s Workplace at 10:41 a.m. Saturday about discovering a deceased feminine, the sheriff’s workplace stated. When detectives arrived on the scene, they discovered a physique that matched the outline of the lacking pupil.
The coroner’s workplace recognized the physique as Megan Trussell on Tuesday. A explanation for dying was not launched.
In an replace Tuesday, the sheriff’s workplace stated it doesn’t imagine there’s, or was, a risk to the group. The company beforehand stated it’s persevering with to research the case and understands the group is anxious, nonetheless, “it’s too quickly to find out what precipitated the dying.”
The coroner’s workplace will conduct extra testing “as a part of their regular post-mortem course of” and can decide a ultimate trigger and method of dying “as soon as all research have been accomplished,” in response to the sheriff’s workplace.
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Physique discovered above Boulder Canyon Drive matches description of lacking CU pupil
The CU Boulder Police Division first posted on-line about Megan’s disappearance on Feb. 13, saying she was final seen on Feb. 9. The FBI additionally posted on-line that it was aiding within the search. The next day, Feb. 14, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued a statewide Lacking Indigenous Particular person Alert for Megan.
Almost per week after she was final seen, on Saturday morning, Boulder park rangers referred to as the sheriff’s workplace to report discovering a deceased particular person above Boulder Canyon Drive, west of town, in a “hard-to-reach” spot that required rappelling to achieve, the sheriff’s workplace stated. It isn’t precisely clear the place the physique was discovered.
When detectives arrived on the scene, they discovered a physique that matched Megan’s description. The entire stretch of Boulder Canyon Drive was closed between Boulder and Nederland through the investigation.
Although her identification had not been confirmed on the time, Megan’s family members instructed Denver7 on Monday they already accepted it was her.
“Nobody else is described the identical manner she was, so we have already accepted that it’s her,” her cousin Rebecca Perez stated. “I do know they will do some extra affirmation this week — simply double affirm, I assume — however we’ve all just about accepted that that is her.”
Household and mates gathered on Boulder Canyon Drive on Monday to honor Megan, hugging each other and inserting flowers at a pink signal that proudly learn, “We love you, Megan!”
“I imagine that Megan is in a greater place,” her father Joe Trussell stated on Monday on the memorial web site. “You already know, I’m sort of a non secular man. I’ve had indicators that she’s OK, and that’s making me OK. We’re by no means going to recover from it — the grief will final the remainder of our lives and we’re completely different folks now and I perceive that.”
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Megan Trussell’s family members start grieving after a physique was present in Boulder
In a press release, CU Boulder Vice Chancellor for Pupil Affairs Dr. D’Andra Mull referred to as Megan a “beloved member of our group.”
“Megan was a beloved member of our group and we’re heartened by the tales of Megan’s spirit and heat which were shared by family and friends,” stated Mull in a press release. “Loss reminds us of the deep connections we share. Buffs, please proceed to care for your self and others and attain out to campus assets if you want extra help. We’re right here for you. ”
The college listed a number of assets for college kids, college and employees impacted by Megan’s loss:
- The Workplace of Sufferer Help (OVA) offers free, confidential trauma-specific counseling and advocacy/help to people who’ve skilled/witnessed a doubtlessly traumatic or life disruptive occasion. OVA provides 24/7 telephone help at 303-492-8855.
- Counseling and Psychiatric Providers(CAPS) offers free, confidential psychological well being providers for college kids to deal with a range. OVA provides 24/7 telephone help at 303-492-2277.
- Dean of College students Workplace (DOS) offers college students some other type of help not listed above to assist them succeed. DOS understands that restoration and desires after traumatic occasions can differ. Please attain out to our crew within the Dean of College students Workplace via e-mail at deanofstudents@colorado.edu or 303-492-9048.
- College students can also entry 24/7 telehealth counseling viaTutorial LiveCare.
- College and Workers Help Program (FSAP) provides free and confidential counseling and consulting providers to staff, each in-person and through telehealth. FSAP may be reached at www.colorado.edu/fsap or 303-492-3020.
- Extra Well being & Wellness occasions and help are additionally taking place all through this week.
The Trussell household has created a GoFundMe on-line fundraiser. The funds had been initially supposed to assist within the seek for Megan. Donations will now be used for funeral preparations and “supporting Megan’s household,” in response to the GoFundMe description.
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