A missing University of Minnesota student was found dead in the Mississippi River, according to a social media post from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

The University of Minnesota police department canceled the alert for 19-year-old Sumith Maddi after the Hennepin County Medical Examiner identified his body.

The college student was last seen leaving the 17th Avenue Residence Hall on Oct. 21 around 2:40 a.m.

The Hennepin County Water Patrol found his body Friday in the Mississippi River.

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