Dartmouth student from Middletown, Delaware, found dead in river
According to local reports, police are investigating whether hazing may have played a role in the death of a Dartmouth student from Delaware who was found dead in the Connecticut River Sunday night.
The body of Won Jang, a 20-year-old student at the Ivy League university, was recovered 20 meters offshore around 7:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, Hanover police said in a news release. He was reported missing after he was last seen alive near the docks Saturday night.
Jang is from Middletown and is a member of Beta Alpha Omega fraternity, according to the fraternity’s website. He is also studying biomedical engineering at Dartmouth.
The search for Jang involved several divers and a sonar team with an underwater camera, which eventually found the body, according to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Items found near the dock indicated that Jang had not left the river area.
The cause of death has not yet been determined, but the Hanover police assume that there is no third-party negligence.
“The investigation into this untimely death is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call the Hanover police station,” the police press release said.
The police received an anonymous report of harassment
Hanover Police Chief Charles Dennis said there was evidence that alcohol was involved and that there may have been hazing attacks on the university, WMUR-TV and WPTZ reported.
“We received an anonymous email from the college this morning saying there may have been hazing involved. We will definitely look into that aspect as well,” Dennis told WMUR-TV.
Jang was attending a social event in the river area and was cited Sunday for failing to show up for an appointment, WMUR-TV and WPTZ reported.
USA TODAY reached out to Dennis for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Dean of Dartmouth expresses his condolences to the community
In a statement to students, Scott Brown, dean of Dartmouth College, expressed his condolences to those who knew Jang.
“We understand this is very difficult news for our community and encourage you to seek support, whether you need a listening ear or guidance to get through this difficult time,” Brown said in a statement. “We have been in touch with Won’s fraternity brothers and other friends.”
The school said Jang “enthusiastically participated in the Dartmouth community” and was a member of a fraternity, forming his own band. Jang studied biomedical engineering and was part of the class of 2026, the student newspaper The Dartmouth reported.
“Won has wholeheartedly embraced the opportunities at Dartmouth to pursue his academic and personal passions,” Brown said.
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