HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Grand Valley State University officials have identified the the victim whose body was found on the Allendale campus, near the intramural fields on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, as Taylor DeRosa.
On GVSU’s Facebook page, official posted the following note Tuesday afternoon:
“Dear Campus Community,
Our Laker community continues to mourn one of our own, while authorities continue to investigate the suspicious death. The family of Taylor DeRosa is aware of the outpouring of concern for their loss. Taylor became part of our on-campus community as a first-year student this Fall semester. Our thoughts and prayers surround the DeRosa family during this tragic time.
There is much we do not know about the cause of her death, and the investigation is ongoing. Grand Valley Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police Brandon DeHaan assures us, at this time, it appears the general public and the campus community are not in danger. He is urging all of us to be patient while GVPD and other law enforcement agencies continue their investigation. We have a moral obligation not to spread misinformation that fuels unhelpful suppositions and may hamper the investigation.
We must support and care for each member of our Laker community. GVSU Counseling Center staff are ready to provide service to anyone who needs it, (616) 331-3266. The Dean of Students Office also has additional services available and can be reached at (616) 331-3585 or dos@gvsu.edu.
Tragedies have a way of focusing our attention to what matters most – the people around us. Keep the student’s family in your thoughts and offer your help and support to those who need it.
Sincerely,
Philomena V. Mantella, President”
Another GVSU student, Mikaela Brzuchowski, told WOOD-TV she was planning a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, around the Allendale campus clock tower. Anyone attending the vigil is expected to bring their own candle, wear a mask, and practice social distancing to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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