Body Found During Search for Missing Vermont College Student
A body has been found during the search for Lia Smith, a 21-year-old Middlebury College student who was last seen on campus nearly a week ago.
“It’s heartbreaking news, and we’re doing all we can to support our community right now.”
Lia Smith was last seen on the night of Oct. 19 and was reported missing on Sunday, according to a Facebook post by the school.
- The Vermont State Police and rescue crews found a body around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday in a field near the college’s organic farm, known as The Knoll.
- The remains are being sent to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for a Friday autopsy to confirm the identity and determine the cause of death.
- State police have opened a death investigation, but initial findings do not indicate that the death is suspicious, according to the Middlebury Police Department.
Author's summary: Body found near Middlebury College campus.
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New York Post — 2025-10-24