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University of Michigan Student Lucas Mattson Found Dead After Nearly 20-Hour Search in Extreme Cold

Police report no signs of trauma or foul play pending autopsy findings.

Overview

  • Ann Arbor police identified the body found Saturday on the 1900 block of Cambridge Road as 19-year-old Lucas Mattson.
  • Mattson was last seen around 1 a.m. Friday on the 1700 block of Hill Street without a coat and was reported missing later that day.
  • Officers and University of Michigan public-safety teams conducted a nearly 20-hour search in extreme cold, using a police drone unit.
  • Investigators say they do not suspect foul play, and the Washtenaw County Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
  • University officials expressed condolences and directed students to campus counseling and wellness resources.