Forensic officials in Rhode Island today confirmed that the body found in the Providence River is that of Indian-American student Sunil Tripathi, who has been missing since mid-March.
“A forensic dental examination confirmed the identification (of Tripathi),” said Dara Chadwick, a spokesperson for the state Health Department.
“The cause of death is pending further studies, which could take several months,” she was quoted as saying by the Providence Journal newspaper.
No signs of trauma were initially found, the police said.
22-year-old Tripathi, a Brown University student, was last seen on March 16.