Authorities located the body of missing Princeton University student Misrach Ewunetie at about 1 p.m. Thursday, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office announced.
Ewunetie’s body was found outside on the facilities grounds behind the tennis courts by a facilities employee, officials said.
An autopsy by the Middlesex County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine Ewunetie’s cause and manner of death. Officials said there were “no obvious signs of injury and her death does not appear suspicious or criminal in nature.”
A suitemate last saw Ewunetie brushing her teeth before bed at about 3 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14. She had just returned to her dorm room at Scully Hall after volunteering at a party at her eating club, Terrace Club. She was supposed to take her citizenship test on Saturday, Oct. 15, but never showed up. Her roommate came into their room at about 4:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, about an hour and a half after Ewunetie was last seen by other suitemates, and she was not there. Ewunetie’s oldest brother tracked her cellphone to a location near Washington Road in the Penns Neck section of West Windsor in the early morning of Sunday, Oct. 16. Her cell phone and other belongings were found with her body on Thursday.
Princeton University Vice President for Campus Life W. Rochelle Calhoun issued a statement on Thursday afternoon about Ewunetie’s death.
“It is with great sadness that we share heartbreaking news about the death of Misrach Ewunetie ’24,” Calhoun wrote. “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,” Calhoun wrote.
“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,” Calhoun wrote. “We know this is an upsetting time for our community, especially Misrach’s fellow students. There are many people and resources on campus that are here for you. Princeton is a close-knit community, and we mourn Misrach together. My thoughts are with you all.”
Students who need counseling should call Princeton University Counseling and Psychological Services at 609-258-3141 during business hours. After hours, contact the counselor on call the main number 609-258-3141 and press 2 to speak with the counselor on call.
Faculty and staff have been referred to Carebridge, which offers free, in-person counseling at the Employee Wellness Center at 350 Alexander Street on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Parking is available onsite. Schedule your appointment online or call 800-437-0911 for 24/7 support.
Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri expressed his deepest condolences to Ms. Ewunetie’s family and the Princeton campus community. Onofri also thanked the many agencies who provided assistance and resources this week, including the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, the Princeton University Department of Public Safety, the Princeton Police Department, the New Jersey State Police, the New Jersey State Park Police, the West Windsor Township Police Department, the Hamilton Police Division, the Lawrence Township Police Department, the Princeton Fire Department, the West Windsor Fire Department, the Princeton First Aid Squad and the Trenton Fire Department Dive Team.
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