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CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: CONFIRMED: Eliotte Heinz Found Dead | Viterbo University Mourns Student Lost in Mississippi River [#EliotteHeinz]

Hi everyone,

TRAGIC UPDATE

Eliotte Heinz, a 22-year-old Viterbo University graduate student, has been found dead in the Mississippi River near Brownsville, Minnesota. She was last seen around 3:20 AM on July 20 walking southbound on the 500 block of Front Street South in downtown La Crosse.

A multi-day search effort united her family, friends, university, and community in hopes of a safe return. Unfortunately, that hope has turned to mourning.

The La Crosse Police Department, in coordination with Houston County authorities, confirmed the discovery on Wednesday, July 23, around 10:28 AM. An autopsy is pending to determine the official cause of death.

Viterbo University and the greater La Crosse community are mourning her loss. A memorial service will be held on campus this fall.

Statement from La Crosse Police Chief Shawn Kudron: “This was not the outcome we had hoped for throughout this search. Our thoughts are with Eliotte’s family, friends, and all those who knew Eliotte.”

Viterbo University President Dr. Rick Trietley said: “There are no words that can ease the pain of losing someone so young, with so much life ahead of her. Our hearts go out to Eliotte’s family. We hold them in our prayers and stand with them in their grief.”

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Eliotte’s family, friends, and all who supported the search effort. Our deepest condolences to all affected by this heartbreaking loss.

Please leave a message of support for Eliotte’s family. Your words matter.

https://www.facebook.com/ViterboUniversity/posts/1339764241483221
Source: Viterbo University Facebook Account, @ViterboUniversity

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 City of La Crosse Police Department 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐳:
“It is with sadness that we report, at approximately 10:28am, Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025, the La Crosse Police Department was notified by the Houston County Sheriff’s Department that a body had been located.
In what has been an ongoing proactive effort to locate Eliotte Heinz who had been reported missing on July 20th, 2025, today Eliotte’s body was recovered in the Mississippi River near Brownsville, MN. La Crosse Police are continuing to investigate and will await the results of an autopsy for an official cause of death. The entire department sends their condolences.
“This was not the outcome we had hoped for throughout this search. Our thoughts are with Eliotte’s family, friends and all those who knew Eliotte. We are grateful for the outpouring of support from so many within the La Crosse community, the State of Wisconsin and nationally to locate Eliotte,” La Crosse Police Chief Shawn Kudron”
https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/…/News/News/2493/817…
𝐀 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐨 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲:
Viterbo University joins the Heinz family, the La Crosse community, and all who knew and loved Eliotte in mourning her tragic passing. We are heartbroken by this loss and extend our deepest sympathies to her family and friends.
We are especially grateful to the La Crosse Police Department for their tireless efforts and to the many community members who showed up with compassion by searching, sharing information, offering prayers, and providing food, water, and comfort during the most difficult of days. Your outpouring of love reflects the very best Viterbo, our La Crosse community, and beyond.
“There are no words that can ease the pain of losing someone so young, with so much life ahead of her. Our hearts go out to Eliotte’s family. We hold them in our prayers and stand with them in their grief.” – Viterbo University President Dr. Rick Trietley.
Viterbo will hold a memorial service in Eliotte’s honor this fall, in coordination with her family once students return to campus. Information will be shared as it becomes available.

CONFIRMED: ELIOTTE HEINZ FOUND DEAD | Viterbo University Mourns Student Lost in Mississippi River | Christian Breaking News!