Overview

• James was reported missing Thursday evening after his mother was told he had missed all of his classes that day.
• On Friday, officials notified the family that his remains had been found near the Naval Academy.
• USNA publicly confirmed his death on Sunday and said the circumstances are under investigation.
• James, 20, was a junior history major from Whippany, New Jersey, a member of the 36th Company, and active in the USNA Gospel Choir.
• An email to families said the Midshipmen Development Center and the Chaplain Center would reach out to support students.