Misrach Ewunetie was last seen around 3 a.m. near a residential building on campus (Source: Princeton University)
(CNN) --
The body of missing Princeton University student Misrach Ewunetie was found Thursday, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office announced in a news release.
Ewunetie was last seen around 3 a.m. near a residential building on the New Jersey campus, according to the university.
The institution first reported her disappearance on Monday and asked the public to share possible information about her whereabouts, as the public security department intensified search efforts.
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"As part of the ongoing efforts to locate missing student Misrach Ewunetie, there has been an increased law enforcement presence on and around campus, including the use of a helicopter, drones and boats," the university said in a statement. update to the community on Wednesday morning.
The university urged anyone with information relevant to the search to contact the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Authorities described Ewunetie as a woman with black hair, brown eyes and a light brown complexion.
She is about 1.6 meters tall and weighs about 45 kilos.
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In an email to students, W. Rochelle Calhoun, Princeton's vice president for campus life, said Ewunetie's family had contacted the school Sunday night to request a wellness check after several days in which he did not hear from her.
"Since Sunday, DPS has been actively working with the District Attorney's Office and state and local police departments to pursue all leads in the search for Misrach," Calhoun said in the email.
"I'm sure everything is being done to find Misrach."
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