Missing New York Student Found Dead In Hudson Valley Wilderness

An NYU student vanished after sending a photo from a popular Hudson Valley trail. The search brought in K9s, drones, and helicopters. What happened next left responders shaken.

The New York State DEC confirmed forest rangers searched for a missing NYU student in the Hudson Valley.

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On Thursday, around 7 a.m., NYU Campus Safety contacted Ray Brook Dispatch for assistance with a missing student.

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The unnamed student was last seen on May 12. The next day he sent a photo of himself hiking on the Shawangunk Ridge.

His roommate told authorities the man was "upset" when he left on May 12.

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On Thursday, DEC Rangers were joined by New York State Police and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the search.

By 1:45 p.m., NYSP was using K9s, drones, and a helicopter. At 2:45 p.m., crews located the missing student deceased below the cliff line of Gertrude’s Nose trail.

"If you or someone you know needs mental health assistance, help is available. 988 is a free 24-hour hotline to call or text anywhere in New York. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK," the DEC told Hudson Valley Post in a press release.

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Rangers and Parks staff used a high-angle rope system to pull the person up a 90-foot cliff. Once they reached the top, crews carried the individual nearly a mile through the woods to meet with the Ulster County Medical Examiner.

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