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. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD at 303-492-6666.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD that a deceased person matching the description of a missing ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Boulder student was discovered this morning near mile marker 40 in Boulder Canyon. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD 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, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD social media accounts and our website.
If you have any information that could lead to the whereabouts of Megan, please contact ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD at 303-492-6666 and reference ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD case #2025-0291.Ìý
Please follow @cuboulderpolice on social media and refer toÌýÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD’s website for further updates.Ìý
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[Fri. Feb. 14, 2025 | 12:00 p.m.]
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Boulder Police Department is leveraging every available resource in its attempt to locate missing student Megan Trussell. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD is working with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and first responders on campus, on the ground and in the air.Ìý
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD 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.ÌýÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD released information as soon as Megan’s missing status was confirmed and it was determined releasing such information would be helpful in the search. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD received a missing persons report on Wed. Feb. 12.
If you have any information that could lead to the whereabouts of Megan, please contact ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD at 303-492-6666 and reference ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD case #2025-0291.Ìý
Please follow @cuboulderpolice on social media and refer toÌýÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD’s website for further updates.Ìý
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[Thurs. Feb. 13, 2025 | 12:15 p.m.]
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Boulder Police Department is attempting to locate a missing student, Megan Trussell. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD, 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD at 303-492-6666 and reference ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½PD case #2025-0291.
