Missing MI State U Student Brandon Santo Believed Body Pulled From Red Cedar River Friday

INGHAM COUNTY, MI. (THECOUNT) — Brandon Santo, the missing Michigan State University student, is believed to be the body pulled from Red Cedar River Friday.

Santo, 18, was last seen leaving a dorm at Michigan State University on Oct. 29, 2021.

After a months-long search throughout East Lansing and the surrounding area, and a reward hitting $30,000 for information, officials announced on Friday that the body pulled from the Red Cedar River and is believed to be that of the missing Rochester Hills teen.

In a press release from MSU Police and Public Safety, officials said they recovered a body from the river about a mile-and-a-half from where Brandon was last seen. The body is believed to be the 18-year-old but identification is still pending.

According to a statement form police, the Santo family has been informed of the developments and are being updated with information s they learn it.

MSU police said they did not believe he intended to harm himself or that foul play was involved.

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