Body of Missing SIU Student Pravin Varughese Found in Wooded Area in Carbondale

"Investigators learned while on West College Street Pravin Varughese accepted a ride from a recent acquaintance on February 12, 2014, just before midnight. Following a dispute, Pravin exited the vehicle in the 1400 block of East Main Street and fled into the wooded area," said Chief Jody O'Guin, Carbondale Police Department [...]

Police believe the difficult terrain and low temperatures made it difficult for him to find his way out of a wooded area, and no foul play is suspected in his death, according to police [...]

Pravin Varughese's body was was found Tuesday, February 18, 2014 about 9:45 a.m. in a wooded area in the 1400 block of East Main Street, near a Buffalo Wild Wings and Kohl's [...]

Family not satisfied with the investigation, woods weren't searched earlier, Varughese left a party in the 600 block of West College Street with a male from Harrisburg he met at the party [...]



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