A body matching the description of a missing University of Colorado Boulder student was located in a “hard to reach terrain” in Boulder Canyon on Saturday.
Mountain Park rangers and the City of Boulder Open Space discovered the body believed to be Megan Trussell at around 10:41 a.m.
“The decedent’s name is not being released at this time, pending identification confirmation and notification of next of kin,” the sheriff’s office said.
“The Boulder County Coroner’s Office will also determine the cause and manner of death.”
“The decedent was found in hard-to-reach terrain, requiring a technical evacuation including the need to rappel.”
“Boulder Canyon Drive was temporarily closed to allow investigators access to recover the decedent, conduct the investigation, and for the safety of first responders working in the area due to hazardous road conditions created by the weather.”
Trussell vanished on Feb. 9 from her residence hall wearing a blue/grey jacket and dark-colored yoga pants.
University officials have been collaborating with local and state authorities in their search for Trussell.
