Who was Brendan Santo?
IN the search for the teen who went missing while visiting friends at Michigan State University, a body has been discovered.
Brendan Santo, 18, was walking as he exited a dormitory hall soon before midnight on the evening of the Michigan-MSU football game on October 29.
Who was Brendan Santo?
Santo was a Grand Valley State University student from Rochester Hills.
He was last seen leaving Yakeley Hall on foot before midnight on October 29 while visiting friends in East Lansing for a Michigan State football game.
He may have been on his way to the Brody Neighborhood, according to MSU police.
Santo's last known position, according to phone and GPS data analyzed by police, was Beal Street near Michigan Avenue, not far from the Red Cedar River.
MSU police inspector Chris Rozman said Thursday that police dogs had picked up multiple signs along the river.
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Where was the body recovered?
Michigan State Police said in a statement: "We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss and our thoughts and prayers go out to the Santo family and all those who knew Brendan.
"We ask that the public respect the family’s privacy."
Police pulled a body from the river at 12.30 pm on Friday, according to MSUPD Inspector Chris Rozman.
Authorities said there was no evidence of foul play at this time. An autopsy is scheduled.
Police also said that their search took them approximately a mile and a half west of where Santo was last seen, down the river.
Debris had accumulated in the area, namely trees, and shrubs, and needed to be removed in order to get a boat into the water.
That's where the corpse was discovered.
Santo was last seen in October and his body was discovered approximately a mile and a half downriver.
On the night of Santo's disappearance, a camera at the entrance of Yakeley Hall was not operating, according to MSU President Samuel Stanley.
What else did the police say about Brendan Santo?
In the same statement, Michigan State Police said: “We want to thank everyone who has contributed in some way to the search efforts to date, including our campus partners, the volunteers who posted flyers across our community and joined the search efforts with us and the Santo family, and every law enforcement agency who dedicated time and resources to bring Brendan home.
"This entire effort was a collaboration between many law enforcement groups, the family and their resources and countless volunteers.
“We know this news may be difficult for those within our campus community and beyond.
"It’s important to remember the grief some individuals may be experiencing is normal and there are a number of ways in which individuals can seek support, including talking with friends, family and colleagues to process this."
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