MSU Doctoral Candidate Meagan Turner Found Dead in Red Cedar River, No Foul Play Suspected

East Lansing Police have identified the body found in the Red Cedar River near Michigan State University on October 13 as Meagan Turner, a 32-year-old doctoral candidate from Canada studying at MSU. Authorities do not suspect foul play in Turner's death, although toxicology results are pending and may take two to four weeks to be completed. Police Chief Jen Brown stated there is currently no reason to believe there is an ongoing risk to public safety, but the investigation remains open. Turner's family has been notified, and the area where the body was found is near Cedar Village on campus. This incident recalls a similar case in 2021 when an MSU student, Brendan Santo, was found in the same river, with his death ruled an accidental drowning influenced by acute ethanol intoxication. Michigan State University has not yet commented on the recent incident.