Valerie Clark, a 24-year-old senior at Binghamton University, was found dead yesterday evening. The cause of Clark’s death was unknown as of press time.
A report in the Press & Sun-Bulletin confirmed her death late Thursday night, only several hours after local media outlets reported that Clark had disappeared.
She was reported missing Wednesday afternoon by family members, who initiated a search for her that was led by New York State Police.
Fred Goodall, state police senior investigator, told the Press & Sun that police found Clark’s body with her car Thursday evening in Tioga County.
University officials, reached late yesterday evening, referred Pipe Dream to State Police, who opted not to comment.
Gaby Clark, Valerie’s sister, told the Press & Sun that Clark left her home off Woodside Avenue in the town of Binghamton around 6 p.m. Monday. Clark told her family that she was leaving to attend a meeting on campus.
On a Facebook page created in an attempt to share information on Clark’s disappearance, several friends expressed condolences after the news of Clark’s death broke.
Kari Whiting, whose Facebook profile indicates she attends SUNY Delhi, articulated the mood of the web page’s posts.
“Valerie sweetie, I’m so sorry,” Whiting wrote. “May you find peace wherever you are now.”