Body in river is missing La Crosse student

Authorities in La Crosse say a body pulled from the Mississippi River is that of a college student missing for a few days.

The La Crosse Tribune reports that police have identified the body found about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday as Craig Meyers, 21, who had disappeared early Sunday. Divers found him in about 20 to 25 feet of water, 15 to 20 feet from shore.

Meyers was a criminal justice student at Western Technical College and a former state champion wrestler. He spent Saturday night and early Sunday at a wedding reception and several bars in downtown La Crosse.

Security video from a business showed someone who looked like Meyers walking alone in the downtown area. Authorities say the river had thin ice in areas.

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Information from: La Crosse Tribune

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