Lacking Ohio State grad pupil who vanished final month discovered lifeless in distant quarry

An Ohio State College graduate pupil who vanished final month was discovered lifeless final week in a distant quarry, in accordance with officers and her household.

The physique of Amina Alhaj-Omar, 25, was discovered Wednesday, her household mentioned, according to WCMH. The stays had been found in a quarry behind a BP gasoline station the place she was final noticed, her household added.

Columbus police informed the information station officers discovered the stays in “distant space.” It’s unknown right now how she died.

“We’re devastated by our immense loss, however we additionally thank God each single day for blessing us with the privilege of realizing and loving her stunning soul for the final twenty-five years,” Alhaj-Omar’s household wrote in an obituary.

Her household mentioned in an obit that the scholar at Ohio State went lacking on June 10.

Whereas her preliminary disappearance set off a frantic search, it was suspended 19 days later in any case leads had been exhausted, authorities mentioned on the time, in accordance with WCMH.

“Whereas the investigation remains to be ongoing, the lively seek for Miss Omar has concluded,” police had mentioned.

Alhaj-Omar graduated from Ohio State with a bachelor’s diploma in criminology earlier than she started her graduate-level research in social work, the Columbus Dispatch reported.

Kin beforehand informed the newspaper that police thought she may’ve gone into the quarry pond. Her jacket, sneakers and cellphone had been all discovered on the property, her sister mentioned final month.

Her household mentioned she “labored onerous to pursue her admirable dream of preventing for individuals.”

“Most individuals who actually knew Amina instantly keep in mind her giggle – it was contagious and introduced happiness to everybody within the room,” her obituary states.

“She had a manner of creating individuals really feel comfy and welcomed in any state of affairs. Her persona was merely stunning – a bubbly, shy, caring, humorous, and loving human being inside and outside.”