Missing 20-year-old Princeton student, Misrach Ewunetie, who reportedly disappeared on Friday at around 3’oclock has been found dead by the authorities.
According to prosecutors in Mercer County, New Jersey, her death did not appear to involve any foul play or suspicious activity.
In an official statement, the authorities said:
“Ms. Ewunetie’s body was found outside on the Facilities grounds behind the tennis courts at approximately 1 p.m. on Thursday by a Facilities employee.”
“An autopsy by the Middlesex County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine Ms. Ewunetie’s cause and manner of death, however there were no obvious signs of injury and her death does not appear suspicious or criminal in nature.”
In a statement released by Princeton authorities, Vice President of Campus Life W. Rochelle Calhoun said:
“Since Misrach was reported missing on Sunday, the Department of Public Safety has been working closely with local and state law enforcement and does not believe there is any related threat to campus or the surrounding area.”
“Misrach’s death is an unthinkable tragedy. Our hearts go out to her family, her friends and the many others who knew and loved her.”
“We are planning an opportunity for students to join together and remember Misrach. Information about the gathering will be shared separately when details are known.”
On Twitter, Princeton University wrote:
“It is with great sadness that we share heartbreaking news about the death of Misrach Ewunetie ’24.”
School officials have said that Ewunetie was last seen at about 3 a.m. on Friday in the vicinity of Scully Hall, a dormitory building. Her older brother Universe Ewunetie called the disappearance out of character.
She and her family came from Ethiopia in 2008 and she wanted to take an interview on her application for American citizenship. She was to graduate from Princeton in 2024.
