Lacking Princeton College scholar Lauren Blackburn discovered useless, college says

PRINCETON, N.J. — A Princeton College undergraduate scholar who had been lacking since final weekend has been discovered useless.

The physique of Lauren Blackburn was discovered at Lake Carnegie on Friday morning, Princeton stated in a press release.

The lake is adjoining to Princeton’s campus.

“Our hearts are heavy and we share our deepest condolences with Lauren’s household and pals,” the assertion continued.

There was no speedy phrase on the reason for Blackburn’s loss of life.

Blackburn had been final seen round 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 19 close to the Firestone Library.

Crews had been looking out Lake Carnegie and the encompassing space this week.

Full assertion from Princeton:

Pricey college students and colleagues,

I’m deeply saddened to share with you that the physique of Lauren Blackburn ’26 was discovered at Lake Carnegie this morning. Our hearts are heavy and we share our deepest condolences with Lauren’s household and pals.

It’s throughout these troublesome instances that we should draw power and help from each other and from these in our group who can be found to us for counsel and care. College students shouldn’t hesitate to succeed in out to Counseling and Psychological Companies (which will be reached 24 hours a day at 609-258-3141), Workplace of Non secular Life chaplains, residential faculty workers, and Graduate Faculty workers. College and workers can search help by calling Carebridge at (800) 437-0911.

We invite these college students who want to collect, help each other, and replicate to assemble… (Particulars offered to college students through electronic mail). Deans from the Workplace of Non secular Life, counselors from Counseling and Psychological Companies, and residential faculty workers will probably be accessible.

We all know that each member of our group joins us in sending our condolences to Lauren’s household, pals, and family members and in wishing them power on this most troublesome time.

Sincerely,

Regan Crotty

Dean of Undergraduate College students