Body of New England college student found 6 months after reported missing
Authorities have located the body of a New England college student more than six months after he was reported missing.
Alexis Garcia, 24, was found near the Little Bay shoreline in Newington, New Hampshire, at around 3:29 p.m. Friday, May 23, Durham police said on Facebook Tuesday.
Garcia, a student at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, had been missing since November.
At the time, police said the college student last spoke with and was seen by his friends on Nov. 21, 2024. Garcia's vehicle — a black, 2021 Mercedes — was found at the Scammell Bridge rest area as well.
Authorities did not suspect foul play was involved in Garcia's death.
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