New York, May 20: An Indian-origin student was found dead
here after he went missing earlier this week, police said.
Aalaap Narasipura, 20, was an electrical engineering student at Cornell
University and was missing from Wednesday, ABC News reported.
Cornell University Police said Narasipura's body was recovered on Friday from
Fall Creek, a gorge located near Ithaca Falls.
The circumstances of Narasipura's death remain under investigation, but police
said they don't suspect any foul play.
State and local authorities from multiple agencies searched Narasipura's
residence, academic spaces and regular routes of travel as well as adjacent
natural areas and gorges around the Ivy League university.
They did not find any evidence of his whereabouts until coming across his body
in Fall Creek, police said.
Earlier in the week, police had released a photo and description of Narasipura
seeking more information in the case.
Narasipura was set to graduate this December, according to the report.
"He was an active member of the Ultimate Frisbee team, enjoyed taking
photos and planned on continuing at Cornell to pursue a Masters of Engineering
Degree," said Ryan Lombardi, Vice President for student and campus life at
Cornell.
"On behalf of the Cornell University community, I extend our deepest
condolences to Aalaap's family and friends as they grieve this tragedy,"
Lombardi said.
"They are in our thoughts as we all come to grips with the enormity of
this loss," he said.