Police are investigating whether or not hazing could have performed a job within the loss of life of a Dartmouth pupil who was discovered lifeless within the Connecticut River Sunday night time, in accordance with native stories.
The physique of Received Jang, a 20-year-old on the Ivy League college, was recovered 65 ft offshore Sunday at about 7:30 p.m. native time, the Hanover Police Division stated in a information launch. He was reported lacking after final being seen alive across the docks Saturday night time.
The seek for Jang included a a number of divers and a sonar crew utilizing an underwater digicam that ultimately positioned the physique, in accordance the New Hampshire Fish and Recreation Division. Gadgets discovered close to the dock indicated Jang didn’t go away the river space.
The reason for loss of life is undetermined and police stated foul play just isn’t suspected, Hanover Police stated.
“The investigation into this premature loss of life is on-going and anybody with info is inspired to name the Hanover Police Division,” the police information launch said.
Police obtained nameless report of hazing
Hanover Police Chief Charles Dennis stated there was proof that some alcohol and doable school hazing was concerned within the incident, stations WMUR-TV and WPTZ reported.
“We did obtain an nameless e-mail this morning by the faculty that there could also be some hazing concerned, so actually, we’ll look into that facet, too,” Dennis informed WMUR-TV.
Jang attended a social gathering on the river space and was reported Sunday after failing to seem at an appointment, WMUR-TV and WPTZ reported
USA TODAY has reached out to Dennis for remark and didn’t instantly obtain a response.
Dartmouth dean affords condolences to neighborhood
In a press release to college students, Dartmouth Faculty dean Scott Brown supplied condolences for many who knew Jang.
“We perceive that that is very troublesome information for our neighborhood and encourage you to hunt help, whether or not you want a listening ear or steerage in navigating this difficult time,” Brown stated in a press release. “Now we have been in contact with Received’s fraternity brothers and different buddies.”
The varsity stated Jang “enthusiastically took half within the Dartmouth neighborhood” as a fraternity member, snowboarder on the college’s official crew and somebody who began his personal band. Jang majored in biomedical engineering and was a part of the category of 2026, the scholar newspaper The Dartmouth reported.
“Received wholeheartedly embraced alternatives at Dartmouth to pursue his educational and private passions,” Brown stated.
