Body of Missing American College Student Is Found in Spain, Police Say - The New York Times

The New York Times
March 19, 2026
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Body of a missing American college student was found in Spain, according to police.

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Spanish police have found the body of a missing American college student, according to law enforcement authorities. The discovery concludes a search that had raised concerns among the student's family and classmates about their whereabouts and safety abroad. The circumstances surrounding the death remain under investigation by Spanish authorities. American consular officials have been notified and are coordinating with local law enforcement as the case develops. The recovery provides closure to the search but leaves questions about the student's final days and the cause of death still to be determined.

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