WWU Police seek public’s help to identify body found on campus

Western Washington University Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the man whose body was found at about 2:10 p.m. on March 5, 2020 in a wooded area north of the Buchanan Towers North Residence Hall on Western’s main campus in Bellingham.

The deceased is pictured in this photo, shown at right, leaving the Walgreens on Samish Way in Bellingham after making a purchase at 10:24 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, He is described as a caucasian male in his 20s, and 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds.

The Whatcom County Medical Examiner has determined the cause of death to be a suicide. University officials do not believe the deceased was a current Western student. The deceased had no identification on him when his body was found and fingerprints have not turned up a match in police databases.

If you have any information, please contact University Police Sgt. Ron Carpenter at 360-650-2308.

There are resources available for WWU students, faculty and staff in the wake of incidents such as these:

• Western's Counseling Center can be reach at 360-650-3164 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you reach the center during daytime hours and need to speak with a counselor, a phone consultation can be arranged. If a student is in crisis and in need of support when it is closed, they may call 360-650-3164 and press "1" to reach after-hours services.
• The Washington State Employee Assistance Program is a resource available for faculty and staff. EAP counselors are available for in-person or phone appointments. The EAP office can be reached by calling 877-313-4455 (toll free). The toll-free after-hours help line is 866-704-6364. TDD/TYY users, please call via WA Relay at 711.