| 14 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago Body of missing Vermont student found
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(Matt Guerin, NECN: Middlebury, VT) - There is some measure closure for the family of a missing Middlebury College student. On Tuesday night Vermont Police found the remains of Nicholas Garza, four months after he went missing.
Police Chief Tom Hanley says the badly decomposed remains were found in Otter Creek river at about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Police found the body as they were preparing for a large-scale search this weekend.
His Mother, Natalie Garza was present at the time. Later she issued this statement.
"Nicholas had a wit that was quick smart and sure, but
moreover, humble. He cherished his family, especially his younger
brother Damon. He was a serious young man; his integrity and
perception of life were beyond his short years. Grace to him was
given from birth, as was his love of literature, music, and
philosophy.
"We will miss his thick black hair and easy laughter. Nothing
in life has prepared us for such a loss. We hope to honor him in
the simple and pure way that he lived his life. He was adored,
deeply loved, and those who knew him were blessed with an
extraordinary man.
"Thank you to the thousands of letters, e-mails, and prayers."
NECN's Matt Guerin has more.
Information from the Associated Press is included in this report.
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