Overview

• Megan Trussell, an 18-year-old Colorado Boulder student, was found dead on February 15 in a remote area of Boulder Canyon.
• Her torn purse was discovered on March 5 near U.S. 36, over two miles from where her body was located, raising questions about the circumstances of her death.
• Trussell was last seen leaving her dorm on February 9, six days before her body was found in terrain that required technical recovery efforts.
• Her mother, Vanessa Diaz, believes evidence such as the missing shoe and damaged purse suggests a potential struggle before her death.
• Authorities have not determined the cause or manner of death but maintain there is no known threat to the community as investigations continue.