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UNFPD reports a missing student

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter Apr 28, 2019

UNFPD was dispatched to The Fountains on April 21, in response to an allegedly missing student, Marisela Analis Myers Vasquez. Upon arrival, police met with Vasquez’s mother who said she last saw her...

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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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Search comes to an end on missing student's 21st birthday

Search comes to an end on missing student’s 21st birthday

Pierce Turner Feb 16, 2017

The search for missing UNF student George Louissaint, Jr. has ended, according to UNF Police Chief Frank Mackesy. Only the JSO dive team continued to search on Thursday, Feb. 16 — Louissaint’s 21st...

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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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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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UNF President John Delaney was awarded President Emeritus status by the Board of Trustees

President Delaney speaks out about missing student

Cassidy Alexander Feb 14, 2017

UNF President John Delaney issued a statement Tuesday afternoon about missing UNF student George Louissaint Jr. “The UNF community is hopeful that the missing UNF student will be found soon...We appreciate...

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Officers searching forested area for missing UNF student

Officers searching forested area for missing UNF student

Pierce Turner Feb 14, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2tiZbZbRc0 100 to 150 JSO and UNFPD officers are still scanning the forests in groups of 10 searching for any signs of missing UNF student George Louissaint. Dive teams,...

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George Louissaint, Jr.

Police searching for missing UNF student

Cassidy Alexander Feb 12, 2017

Police are searching for missing 20-year-old UNF student George Louissaint Jr., according to a campus alert sent out Feb. 12 just before noon. Louissaint was last seen around 2 a.m. Feb. 12 at the...

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Andrew Swenson was last seen on Aug. 1 at the Mad Decent Block Party in Ft. Lauderdale. 
Photos courtesy Facebook

Swenson died in hospital, toxicology results pending

Christian Ayers Aug 3, 2015
According to a Martin County Sheriff’s Office report, UNF student Andrew Swenson went to the Mad Decent Block Party in Ft. Lauderdale with a friend on Aug. 1, but the friend came back without Swenson, who did not have his cellphone.
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Sangree was a runner and outdoorsman who always found ways to stay active. Photo courtesy of Facebook

A life fulfilled: who was Garth Sangree?

Amber Lake Feb 10, 2015
Garth Sangree is remembered as more than just a headline. Friends remember him as a passionate adventurer who sought out ways to challenge his abilities. He has been missing since Jan. 24. Neither Sangree nor his kayak have been recovered.
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Graphic courtesy of Facebook

UNF remembers Garth Sangree at a memorial service celebrating his life

Amber Lake Jan 31, 2015
Garth Sangree's memorial service was held today in the Robinson Theater at UNF. Over 350 people attended to remember a short life well lived. Friends remember Sangree as having a compassionate nature.
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