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  • Missing SIU Student Likely Froze To Death

    The sorrow is almost palpable among those who knew Pravin Varughese. The Southern Illinois University student had not been seen for roughly a week, but it was hoped that he was simply missing and that no harm had come to the 19-year-old student.

    Hundreds joined in the search, covering much of Carbondale, Ill.in an attempt to find him. His family even offered a reward of $15,000 for any tips that would lead to finding Varughese.

    Sadly, Varughese was found dead on Tuesday at around 9:45 am in a wooded area a short distance from the 1400 block of Carbondale’s East Main Street.

    A family member left the following message on the Facebook page that had been created for the missing teen:

    “On behalf of our family, we wanted to thank you all for your kind words, endless support and prayers for Pravin. Authorities have confirmed this morning that they have found his body. We ask that you continue to keep Pravin’s parents and sisters in your prayers as we go through this difficult time and mourn the loss of a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin & friend.”

    At this time the exact cause of death is unknown. Law enforcement officials believe the most likely cause at present was exposure. The last person to see Varughese alive described him as wearing light clothing and not having a winter jacket, suggesting that he found himself out in the woods overnight and unfortunately succumbed to freezing conditions.

    Law enforcement has said that there were no obvious signs of foul play, but it has been reported that an autopsy and toxicology report has been ordered. It’s expected that the official cause of death will be known by Wednesday.

    Pravin Varughese was last seen alive on February 12th at about 11:00 pm. He had left a party he attended with his cousin. Late in the evening he was alleged to have secured a ride home, however was unable to tell the driver where he lived. An argument started and Varughese supposedly exited the vehicle and was seen wandering towards the woods where he was later found.

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  • Missing LSU Student’s Truck Found

    Missing LSU Student’s Truck Found

    Louisiana State University (LSU) student Chris Broussard has been missing since early Tuesday morning and his truck was just found Wednesday on Highway 30 in Iberville Parish.

    A Baton Rouge Police helicopter spotted the truck in a waterway, and according to St. Gabriel Police Chief Kevin Ambeau, a body was found in the truck. The body has yet to be identified.

    A missing person report was filed for Broussard, a senior at LSU, after he didn’t return home from a party or show up at work the next day.

    Police said Broussard had been attending a party at a place near campus called Bogie’s Bar and Grill. He then sent his mother, Lisa Broussard, a text message around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, suggesting he was leaving a party near campus and heading to their home in Ascension Parish.

    According to Baton Rouge Police, Broussard was last seen as he left the bar around 1:48 a.m.

    Since his disappearance, friends and family have posted fliers on campus and in surrounding areas. They even drove around searching for Broussard themselves.

    Now that his truck has been found, and even though the body has yet to be identified, people are posting on Twitter, sending their thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Broussard.

    Image via Chris Broussard’s personal Facebook account.

  • Missing Student: Body Found In Providence River

    The body of a young man that was pulled out of Providence River in Rhode Island on Tuesday could be that of missing Brown student Sunil Tripathi, who went missing on March 16th.

    Tripathi’s family says he was acting normally during the days leading up to his disappearance, but hinted that he was going through a tough time, although just what that is hasn’t been reported. The 22-year old was falsely accused of being a suspect in the Boston bombings last week, shocking and enraging those who knew him.

    “Someone will tweet, then retweet, and completely unsubstantiated things can proliferate so rapidly and destructively,” his sister, Sangeeta Tripathi, said. “Those night hours were horrible.”

    The mystery of what happened to Tripathi will likely haunt his family if the body does indeed turn out to be his. They say he left his wallet and phone at his apartment, taking with him only a key and his glasses. After several text conversations with family members on a Friday night–in which he seemed normal–he didn’t respond to messages the next morning. What happened in the intervening hours is crucial, but if the body in the river turns out to be his, it’s likely it will not yield any answers. Officials say it appears to have been in the water for several days, if not weeks. An autopsy has yet to definitively reveal an identity.

    Image: WPRI