Missing student at Saint Martin’s University has been found
A student from Saint Martin’s University who had been reported missing since Sunday, Sept. 26, has been found.
21-year-old Banna Gebre, who is a senior at the university, who located Saturday afternoon, according to an email from the university. Her family made contact with her, and she is safe.
“Thank you to the community for all of your assistance today!” university president Roy Heynderickx wrote in the email.
Information from different sources shows unmatched dates regarding when Gebre was last seen. Gebre was discharged from Providence St. Peter Hospital on Monday, Sept. 27, according to an email from the university.
Gebre’s family reported her missing on Friday, Oct. 1, university spokesperson Genevieve Canceko Chan wrote in an email.
The university worked with its public safety office and the Lacey Police Department to organize search parties, according to a Facebook post. Gebre’s family organized a search party Saturday morning near the hospital where she was discharged.
This story was originally published October 2, 2021 at 12:59 PM with the headline "Missing student at Saint Martin’s University has been found."
