Update on Death Investigation
[Mon. Feb. 17, 2025 | 3:50 p.m.]
We understand there are many questions about the Boulder County Sheriff's Office death investigation over the weekend. ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD is supporting the Boulder County Sheriff's Office and will share updates when new information becomes available.Ìý
The latest update provided to the community by BCSO can be found
Please continue to refer tips to ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD at 303-492-6666.
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder sent a campuswide message with support resources on Saturday.
Find it here. /chancellor/newsletter/newsletter/campus-support-and-resources-regarding-missing-student-case
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[Sat. Feb. 15, 2025 | 5:37 p.m.]
The Boulder County Sheriff’s OfficeÌýhas notified ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD that a deceased person matching the description of a missing ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder student was discovered this morning near mile marker 40 in Boulder Canyon. ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD is working to confirm additional details and will communicate those as soon as we are able. The Boulder County Coroner is responsible for identification and cause of death.
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[Fri. Feb. 14, 2025 | 8:20 p.m.]
Throughout the weekend, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD will continue to follow up on all leads and any information that will aid in our efforts to locate missing student Megan Trussell. We appreciate the efforts of our law enforcement partners during this time, as well as the support provided by students, faculty and staff who continue to share information from ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD social media accounts and our website.
If you have any information that could lead to the whereabouts of Megan, please contact ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD at 303-492-6666 and reference ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD case #2025-0291.Ìý
Please follow @cuboulderpolice on social media and refer toÌýÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD’s website for further updates.Ìý
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[Fri. Feb. 14, 2025 | 12:00 p.m.]
The ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder Police Department is leveraging every available resource in its attempt to locate missing student Megan Trussell. ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD is working with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and first responders on campus, on the ground and in the air.Ìý
The ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD embedded victim advocate and Student Affairs staff have been providing support to Megan’s family during this difficult time.
We understand that there have been questions about when the university publicly released information about Megan’s disappearance.ÌýÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD released information as soon as Megan’s missing status was confirmed and it was determined releasing such information would be helpful in the search. ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD received a missing persons report on Wed. Feb. 12.
If you have any information that could lead to the whereabouts of Megan, please contact ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD at 303-492-6666 and reference ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD case #2025-0291.Ìý
Please follow @cuboulderpolice on social media and refer toÌýÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD’s website for further updates.Ìý
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[Thurs. Feb. 13, 2025 | 12:15 p.m.]
The ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder Police Department is attempting to locate a missing student, Megan Trussell. ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD has notified and is working with local and statewide law enforcement agencies to locate Megan.Ìý
She was last seen wearing a blue/gray jacket, dark colored yoga-style pants and white platform sneakers. Based on information shared with ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD, the last reported sighting of the student was Sunday, Feb. 9 in her residence hall.
If you have seen Megan or have any information on her whereabouts, please contact ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD at 303-492-6666 and reference ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD case #2025-0291.
