BRENDAN SANTO

Michigan State University police are searching for a missing 22-year-old student.

Big changes are coming to the campus of Michigan State University after a visiting college student was found dead in the Red Cedar River.

I got so many calls and emails from parents asking me to investigate campus security at Michigan State University after Brendan Santo disappeared.

Questions still remain after the heartbreaking loss and shocking discovery of Brendan Santo’s body in the Red Cedar River in East Lansing. Local 4 Investigator Karen Drew has uncovered new details in the case, and traveled to Michigan State’s campus to get answers.

EAST LANSING, MI - The installation of 300 security cameras across the Michigan State University campus is complete, according to an email from the university residential service LiveOn. The camera project is part of a recent push by MSU officials to address safety and security concerns across campus, said spokesman Dan Olsen. “Cameras have been strategically placed to enhance the overall safety and security of the residence halls,” according to the email. All on-campus residence halls and apartments now have the newest security cameras, according to the email. His body was found in the Red Cedar River shortly after midnight on Jan. 21.

Brendan Santo, 18, was visiting friends at Michigan State University over Halloween weekend last year when he went missing.

EAST LANSING, MI - Brendan Santo died of accidental drowning, according to a toxicology report released Monday. His body was found in the Red Cedar River shortly after midnight on Jan. 21. Acute ethanol intoxication was listed as a contributory factor to Santo’s death, the report shows. After Santo’s death, MSU installed temporary fencing around the Red Cedar River to prevent future accidents. Read more from MLive:Brendan Santo death prompts Michigan State to install fencing along Red Cedar RiverBrendan Santo’s family petitions for fences, better safety on Red Cedar RiverBody found in Red Cedar River believed to be Brendan Santo, police sayTo find Brendan Santo, East Lansing must dam Red Cedar River, petitioners sayMSU Police credit private investigator for helping find submerged body, believed to be Brendan Santo

ALLENDALE, MI – A memorial is scheduled to celebrate the life of Brendan Santo, the Grand Valley State University student who went missing while visiting Michigan State University in late October and whose body was found in the Red Cedar River several months later. The memorial will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, at the Cook Carillon Tower on GVSU’s campus, the university announced this week. Attendees will have the opportunity to say a few words or share a memory about Santo at the event, officials said. Months later, his body was found after a private investigator detected something on his camera that he suspected was Santo’s body. MSU Police Inspector Chris Rozman confirmed on Jan. 22 that the medical examiner positively identified the body as Santo based on dental records.

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Brendan Santo, 18, was visiting friends at Michigan State University over Halloween weekend last year when he went missing.

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Local 4′s Karen Drew has an exclusive interview with the private investigator who made a promise to Brendan Santo’s father that he’d find his son.

EAST LANSING, MI - Michigan State University is now installing temporary fencing along parts of the Red Cedar River in response to Brendan Santo’s death, officials said. His body was found in the Red Cedar River shortly after midnight on Jan. 21. Santo was last seen leaving Yakeley Hall on the MSU campus shortly before midnight Friday, Oct. 29. It took three and a half months to find Getz’s body, which was attached to a fallen tree in the Red Cedar River, according to a summary of his case. More from MLiveBody found in Red Cedar River believed to be Brendan Santo, police sayTo find Brendan Santo, East Lansing must dam Red Cedar River, petitioners sayMSU Police credit private investigator for helping find submerged body, believed to be Brendan Santo

EAST LANSING, MI - Michigan State University officials are mulling the implementation of fencing and other safety measures around the Red Cedar River in the wake of Brendan Santo’s death. The 18-year-old Grand Valley State University freshman from Rochester Hills went missing on Oct. 29 on the MSU campus. His body was found in the Red Cedar River shortly after midnight on Jan. 21. Improving campus safety for “our Spartan community and guests” is an important priority, MSU spokesman Dan Olsen said. More from MLiveBody found in Red Cedar River believed to be Brendan Santo, police sayTo find Brendan Santo, East Lansing must dam Red Cedar River, petitioners sayMSU Police credit private investigator for helping find submerged body, believed to be Brendan Santo

ROCHESTER, MI - There will be a visitation for the late Brendan Santo this Thursday in Rochester. The 18-year-old, from Rochester Hills, went missing on Oct. 29 on Michigan State University’s campus, was found in the Red Cedar River shortly after midnight on Jan. 21. The Santo family has organized a petition to implore MSU officials to improve safety measures around the Red Cedar River. “Let’s make MSU a safer place in memory of our beloved Brendan Santo,” the petition states. Read more from MLive:Body found in Red Cedar River believed to be Brendan Santo, police sayTo find Brendan Santo, East Lansing must dam Red Cedar River, petitioners sayMSU Police credit private investigator for helping find submerged body, believed to be Brendan Santo

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EAST LANSING, MI - After nearly three months, Brendan Santo’s body was recovered Friday, Jan. 21, in the Red Cedar River. While brought his family some closure, there is one more thing they want Michigan State University to do: Increase safety on the Red Cedar River. The family is circulating a petition to install fences in areas where the river runs through campus, as well as other safety measures. “Let’s make MSU a safer place in memory of our beloved Brendan Santo,” the petition states. More from MLiveBody found in Red Cedar River believed to be Brendan Santo, police sayTo find Brendan Santo, East Lansing must dam Red Cedar River, petitioners sayMSU Police credit private investigator for helping find submerged body, believed to be Brendan Santo

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A body found Friday in the Red Cedar River has been confirmed as that of 18-year-old Brendan Santo, who vanished on Oct. 29 while visiting the Michigan State University campus, police said.

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The Michigan State University police said Sunday the medical examiner has positively identified the body found Friday as Brendan Santo based on dental records.

The family of Brendan Santo is asking for changes to Michigan State University’s campus after Santo’s body was found over the weekend in the Red Cedar River.

LANSING, MI - Authorities have confirmed that a body recovered in the Red Cedar River is that of missing Grand Valley State University student Brendan Santo. Santo was last seen at Michigan State University in late October, 2021. Michigan State University Police Inspector Chris Rozman confirmed on Jan. 22 that the medical examiner positively identified the body as Santo based on dental records. Students at Grand Valley State University can contact the University Counseling Center at 616-331-3266. The MSU Employee Assistance Program is available by calling 517-355-4506More from MLiveBody found in Red Cedar River believed to be Brendan Santo, police sayTo find Brendan Santo, East Lansing must dam Red Cedar River, petitioners sayMSU Police credit private investigator for helping find submerged body, believed to be Brendan Santo

LANSING, MI -- A day after authorities recovered a body in the Red Cedar River believed to be that of Brendan Santo, police are crediting a private investigator’s underwater camera work with helping make the discovery. Related: Body found in Red Cedar River believed to be Brendan Santo, police sayPolice on Saturday said they were planning to search the exact same area beginning the week of Jan. 24. Police said the area already had been identified as an area of “significant interest” for police and the Santo family. Robison had been working with the Santo family on the case. “Our original news release said that we have worked collaboratively with the Santo family and their supporters, and that partnership was essential in our effort to find Brendan.

The body of a teen who went missing while visiting Michigan State University last October was recovered from a river on Friday after a planned search of that area was executed sooner than expected.

In an update on Saturday, Michigan State University police said a private investigator working with Brendan Santo's family notified them of what is believed to be his body found in the Red Cedar River.

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The body of Brendan Santo was found Friday, Jan. 21, in an area full of debris, but what led law enforcement to the location?

The body of Brendan Santo was found Friday, Jan. 21, in an area full of debris, but what led law enforcement to the location?

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A body believed to belong to Brendan Santo was recovered from the Red Cedar River in East Lansing.

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Brendan Santo, 18, has been missing since about midnight Oct. 29, 2021, when he left a gathering at Yakeley Hall on MSU's campus.

LANSING, MI – Police have located a body suspected of being Brendan Santo, who was last seen at Michigan State University and has been missing for 80 days. “We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss and our thoughts and prayers go out to the Santo family and all those who knew Brendan,” MSU police said. To find Brendan Santo, East Lansing must dam Red Cedar River, petitioners sayGreif counseling services are being made available to students on campus, police said. The MSU Counseling and Psychiatric Service is available 24/7 by calling 517-355-8270. The MSU Employee Assistance Program is available by calling 517-355-4506Students at Grand Valley State University can contact the University Counseling Center at 616-331-3266.

Police said a body they believe to be Brendan Santo has been found in the Red Cedar River nearly three months after he disappeared on the campus of Michigan State University.

The Michigan State Police have recovered a body that is believed to be 18-year-old Brendan Santo, who was last seen on Oct. 29, 2021.

EAST LANSING, MI — The search for Brendan Santo, the missing Grand Valley State University freshman, is nearing three months. Family and those assisting with community search efforts are working various channels to find the 18-year-old Rochester Hills native last seen leaving Yakeley Hall on the Michigan State University campus shortly before midnight Friday, Oct. 29.

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It’s been nearly three months since Brendan Santo was last seen at Michigan State University, but there’s still no sign of the missing Rochester Hills student.

It’s been two months since Brendan Santo went missing on Michigan State University’s campus, and the reward for information that leads to his discovery is growing.

EAST LANSING, MI — Authorities investigating the disappearance of a Grand Valley State University student who went missing at Michigan State University this fall have increased the reward for information in the case as tips continue pouring in. Brendan Santo, 18 of Rochester Hills, was visiting MSU’s campus where he was last seen leaving Yakeley Hall, heading for Brody Neighborhood, shortly before midnight on Oct. 29. There have been no confirmed sightings of Santo in the two months since his disappearance, nor have police recovered any items or clothing he had with him when he vanished.

Search crews scoured East Lansing again on Sunday looking for 18-year-old Grand Valley State University student Brendan Santo.

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Brendan Santo, 18, was last seen on Oct. 29 at Michigan State University.

EAST LANSING, MI - Brendan Santo, 18, went missing during a trip to Michigan State University’s campus on Oct. 29. The investigation continues to lead toward a search of the Red Cedar River, said MSU police, who are consulting with water experts to better focus their search efforts. In addition to sharing information about Santo on social media, MSU police have explored multiple options to enhance the search around the river, Rozman said. The challenges in finding Santo in the water include the river’s fast current, depth and lack of visibility, Rozman said. Read more from MLive:Reward for finding Brendan Santo increased to $11,000Volunteers search Michigan State campus for 18-year-old last seen a week agoMichigan State installing 300 security cameras in wake of 18-year-old’s disappearance, officials say

Brendan Santo, 18, was last seen on Oct. 29 at Michigan State University.

EAST LANSING, MI - Police have added more photos of personal items connected to Brendan Santo, the 18-year-old who went missing in East Lansing at the end of October. Santo, a Rochester Hills native and Grand Valley State University student, was last seen leaving Yakeley Hall on the Michigan State University campus shortly before midnight on Friday, Oct. 29. MSU police provided photos of various items linked to Santo, including a necklace with a cross on it, keys and a car key fob, an iPhone12 and case and white Converse shoes. The photos of the items can be found in this MSU police Facebook post. Santo may have been walking to the Brody Neighborhood in East Lansing near Michigan and Beal avenues, police said.

EAST LANSING, MI - The search continues for Brendan Santo, the 18-year-old who went missing while visiting Michigan State University late last month, and the reward to help find him is now $11,000. The Rochester Hills native and Grand Valley State University student was last seen leaving Yakeley Hall on the MSU campus shortly before midnight on Friday, Oct. 29.

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The reward for information that may help authorities locate a teen who went missing on Michigan State University’s campus last month has increased to $11,000.

It’s been two weeks since Brendan Santo disappeared on campus at Michigan State University.

Friday marks two weeks since Brendan Santo was last seen on the Michigan State University campus.

The search for missing 18-year-old Brendan Santo continued over the weekend with Michigan State University Police expanding its partnership with multiple agencies.

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The search goes on for Brendan Santo, a native of Rochester Hills and Grand Valley State student who went missing last week during a visit to Michigan State University.

The search goes on for Brendan Santo, a native of Rochester Hills and Grand Valley State student who went missing last week during a visit to Michigan State University.

EAST LANSING, MI – Family and friends of a college student who disappeared in East Lansing last week plan to comb the Michigan State University campus Saturday, Nov. 6. Brendan Santo, an 18-year-old Grand Valley State University student, went missing while visiting friends on Oct. 29. There is no indication Santo left the East Lansing area since his vehicle was found where he parked it. Related: College student visiting friends at Michigan State missing since FridayPolice have searched by foot, helicopter, drone and boat on the Red Cedar River near Santo’s last known location. A probe of the water is being conducted by the Michigan State Police Marine Services Division, Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, and the Capital Area Dive Team.

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The Michigan State Police marine division spent hours searching the Red Cedar River on Tuesday in East Lansings.

EAST LANSING, MI – Police are looking for a college student who went missing while visiting friends at Michigan State University over the weekend. MSU Police and Public Safety said 18-year-old Brendan Santo, a student at Grand Valley State University, was last seen leaving Yakeley Hall shortly before midnight on Oct. 29. There is no indication that he left the East Lansing area since his vehicle was found where he parked it. The Michigan State Police and the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office are assisting with specialized units conducting searches on foot, by helicopter, by drone and by boat. Santo is 5′10″, 160 pounds and was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a black t-shirt, a black baseball hat, and white Converse high-top shoes.

Michigan State University police said an 18-year-old man, who is not a student at the university, has been missing in East Lansing since Friday, Oct. 29.

He was last seen leaving a residence hall late Friday night.