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Missing Student Found Dead: Accidental Drowning in Mississippi

12/12/2025

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Eliotte Heinz, a 22-year-old Wisconsin graduate student, was found dead in the Mississippi River days after she disappeared while walking home from a bar in July.
La Crosse County Medical Examiner ruled the death an accidental drowning with no signs of foul play.
Toxicology showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.19%, indicating severe impairment.
Heinz's family described her as a "beautiful person" while expressing heartbreak over the loss.

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Story summary

Eliotte Heinz, a 22-year-old Wisconsin graduate student, was found dead in the Mississippi River days after she disappeared while walking home from a bar in July.
La Crosse County Medical Examiner ruled the death an accidental drowning with no signs of foul play.
Toxicology showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.19%, indicating severe impairment.
Heinz's family described her as a "beautiful person" while expressing heartbreak over the loss.