A Northern California teen who vanished whereas reportedly doing analysis for a faculty mission was discovered useless on Thursday — although foul play just isn’t suspected, authorities stated.
The dad and mom of Dante de la Torre, 16, reported that he disappeared Wednesday whereas out gathering soil samples close to the Gold Run Relaxation Space off Interstate 80, officers stated.
The distant wooded space is about 60 miles north of the California State Capitol in Sacramento, officers stated.
The junior from Colfax Excessive College “was discovered deceased this afternoon in a distant wooded space close to the” relaxation cease, in accordance with a Placer County Sheriff’s Workplace assertion on Thursday.
“There isn’t a indication Dante’s dying was foul play,” although the coroner continues to be set to research, the sheriff added.
“We provide our condolences to the de la Torre household and Dante’s mates throughout this unbelievably tragic time.”
The scholar’s disappearance sparked an immediate outpouring of concern from the neighborhood, forcing law enforcement and college officers to ask well wishers not to search on their own, fearing such efforts might throw off police canines who have been out on the lookout for him.
“Colfax Excessive College, together with your complete Placer Union Excessive College District, is heartbroken to be taught the passing of Dante de la Torre as reported by the Placer County Sheriff’s Workplace,” in accordance with a faculty district assertion. “Such tragedies, particularly after they contain younger individuals, are very troublesome to course of.”
Sara Mhaidli contributed.
