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. CUPD 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 CUPD at 303-492-6666.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· 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 CUPD that a deceased person matching the description of a missing ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· student was discovered this morning near mile marker 40 in Boulder Canyon. CUPD 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, CUPD 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 CUPD social media accounts and our website.
If you have any information that could lead to the whereabouts of Megan, please contact CUPD at 303-492-6666 and reference CUPD case #2025-0291.Ìý
Please follow @cuboulderpolice on social media and refer toÌýCUPD’s website for further updates.Ìý
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[Fri. Feb. 14, 2025 | 12:00 p.m.]
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· Police Department is leveraging every available resource in its attempt to locate missing student Megan Trussell. CUPD is working with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and first responders on campus, on the ground and in the air.Ìý
The CUPD 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.ÌýCUPD released information as soon as Megan’s missing status was confirmed and it was determined releasing such information would be helpful in the search. CUPD received a missing persons report on Wed. Feb. 12.
If you have any information that could lead to the whereabouts of Megan, please contact CUPD at 303-492-6666 and reference CUPD case #2025-0291.Ìý
Please follow @cuboulderpolice on social media and refer toÌýCUPD’s website for further updates.Ìý
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[Thurs. Feb. 13, 2025 | 12:15 p.m.]
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· Police Department is attempting to locate a missing student, Megan Trussell. CUPD 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 CUPD, 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 CUPD at 303-492-6666 and reference CUPD case #2025-0291.
