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George Louissaint Jr. Photo from Faecbook

Cause of death released for George Louissaint, Jr.

Pierce Turner Apr 4, 2017

  *Correction: This article has been amended to show there were substances found in Louissaint's system according to the toxicology report. Spinnaker highly values accuracy and regrets the...

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George Louissaint Jr. Photo from Faecbook

George Louissaint’s peers recount his vibrant life

Pierce Turner Mar 27, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvS9_qnqd-Q Video by Pierce Turner George Louissaint, Jr. was a student at UNF, an athlete, a member of the Black Student Union, vice president of the Caribbean Student...

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Members of the UNF community held a candle light vigil to honor George Louissaint Jr. Photo by Lili Weinstein

UNF community honors George Louissaint Jr. with candlelit vigil

Marielisa Martinez Feb 21, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU6iQLbr_0E Students and members of the community gathered Monday evening to remember George Louissaint, Jr. and say goodbye to him. As the sun came down, the memorial...

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Demand for counseling appointments increase after death of UNF students

Marielisa Martinez Feb 20, 2017

The demand for counseling appointments increased with the disappearance — and subsequent death — of UNF student George Louissaint, Jr., said Counseling Center Director Andrew King. “I think it...

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George Loussaint Jr.

Candlelit vigil to be held for George Louissaint Jr.

Tiffany Salameh Feb 20, 2017

A candlelit vigil in remembrance of UNF student George Louissaint Jr. will be held Monday night at 6:30 p.m. in Osprey Plaza at the Student Union. The event info for the vigil reads, "As a member of...

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Friends of Louissaint's watch as police investigate the scene. Photo by Julianne Brugger

Body of missing UNF student found in pond near the District

Ronnie Rodgers Feb 18, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHxfGp7mu4s Authorities found the body of missing UNF student George Louissaint, Jr. in a pond by the District on Kernan on Saturday morning, concluding a nearly week-long...

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Family of missing student sets up GoFundMe page to aid search

Family of missing student sets up GoFundMe page to aid search

Ronnie Rodgers Feb 17, 2017

Jennifer Louissaint, sister of missing UNF student George Louissaint Jr., created a GoFundMe page to raise money for a reward for credible information that leads to finding her brother. The family have...

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TIMELINE: The search for Louissaint

Cassidy Alexander Feb 16, 2017

UNF student George Louissaint, Jr. went missing early on the morning of Sunday, Feb. 12. According to police, friends and family, he just vanished. Disappeared. Friends who last saw him say Louissaint...

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The flyers being handed out to residents of The Flats and surrounding neighborhoods. Photo by Tiffany Salameh

Campus community reacts to search for missing student

Lili Weinstein Feb 15, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2hqmixB21o As UNFPD and JSO near the end of the fourth day of investigation into the case of missing UNF student George Louissaint, Jr., students noticed increased police...

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The flyers being handed out to residents of The Flats and surrounding neighborhoods. Photo by Tiffany Salameh

Police asking for surveillance video, visible search in its final stages

Tiffany Salameh Feb 15, 2017

https://youtu.be/ovDbS3n-FFw UPDATE 2/15/17 @ 12:42 p.m. The search was called off due to inclimate weather shortly after noon today. The search will continue tomorrow. On Wednesday, the extensive...

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EXCLUSIVE: Delaney talks missing students, and what comes next as search continues

EXCLUSIVE: Delaney talks missing students, and what comes next as search continues

Cassidy Alexander Feb 15, 2017

As police continue looking for missing student George Lousissaint, Jr., Spinnaker spoke with UNF President John Delaney about the search, the family, and the support from the campus community. Though...

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An officer entered the woods on Tuesday to search for Louissaint. Photo by Pierce Turner

‘Needle in a haystack’: Search for missing UNF student comes up short on third day

Cassidy Alexander and Nick Blank Feb 14, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig9EjeyvVJg Video by Brooks Baptiste UNFPD and JSO canvassed 13 square miles of woods surrounding The Flats Tuesday for more than eight hours in the search for missing...

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