UPDATE, Feb. 14, 10:30 p.m. — WVU Police ended the search for a missing University student on Friday night (Feb. 14) when the student was found unharmed.
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West Virginia University Police issued a Community Notice Friday (Feb. 14) as part of the search for a missing student identified as Jason Busse, 19, of Berkeley County.
Busse, a second-year criminology major, was last seen at noon Friday exiting the PRT Engineering Station and heading to the Core Arboretum near the Coliseum.
Busse is described as a white male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 144 pounds, with blue eyes.
See a photo of Busse. See another photo. See a third photo.
Anyone with information about Busse’s location is asked to call UPD immediately at 304-293-3136 or visit the department at 992 Elmer Prince Drive.
Information may be shared anonymously.
Additional Resources:
• WVU Police Department — 911, 304-293-2677, 304-293-3136
• WVU CARE Team
• WVU Carruth Center — 304-293-4431
• WVU Division of Campus Engagement and Compliance — 304-293-5600
• WVU Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities — 304-293-8111
• WVU Faculty-Staff Assistance Program — 304-293-5590
• Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center — 304-292-5100
• WVU Office of Campus and Community Life — 304-293-5611
• WVU Student Health — 304-285-7200
• WVU Division of Student Life — 304-293-5811
Health, safety, preparedness and training resources are posted at safety.wvu.edu and police.wvu.edu.
Students and employees are encouraged to follow the WVU Safety and Wellness Facebook page as well as @WVUsafety on X, and download the LiveSafe app and allow push notifications for the latest safety information.
A Community Notice is part of the WVU three-tiered emergency notification system used to enhance student and employee safety and provide useful information to the community.
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