Vincenzo Lirosi.Photo: Durham, New Hampshire, Police Department
Vincenzo Lirosi, a 22-year-old student at the University of New Hampshire, was found dead on Sunday after he was reported missing the previous morning, authorities said.
Lirosi was last seen around 1 a.m. on Saturday after a night of drinking with friends, according to astatementfrom the Durham Police Department. He was reported missing hours later, at 3 a.m.
It is believed that Lirosi took a shortcut to get back to his residence, which went through a wooded area, police said.
Lirosi, who did not have a phone or ID with him, was found at approximately 1:20 p.m. on Sunday in a “marshy area” off of Coe Drive in Durham, police said Sunday.
“Though this is not the outcome we had all hoped for, we are grateful that we were able to find Vincenzo and bring some closure to his family,” Durham Police Chief Rene Kelley said in the statement.
Kelley confirmed to PEOPLE on Monday that there is “nothing suspicious” about the student’s death. Foul play is not suspected.
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Lirosi’s friend Jordan Blanchard, who was with him during part of the night, told ABC affiliateWMURthat they got separated after Lirosi left a local bar and went to a fraternity party, where he claims Lirosi got into a fight.
“It’s pretty uncharacteristic of him,” Blanchard told the outlet. “They kicked him out and told him to go home. That’s when he went into the woods.”
The student’s wallet was found in a parking lot while his cellphone was found at a fraternity house, according to local ABC stationWCVB.
School officials also mourned Lirosi’s death, sharing that their “thoughts and prayers” are with the student’s loved ones.
“It is with very heavy hearts that we write to share that the search for Vincenzo Lirosi did not end as we had hoped,” school officialswrotein a message shared on Sunday.
The UNH Police Department released their own tribute to the student, saying that they were “deeply saddened.”
“Whether you knew him or not, he was one of us; please take care of yourselves and one another,” campus policewrote. “Reach out for help, be kind to one another and know he is #ForeverAWildcat.”
source: people.com
