A fisherman discovered the body of 22-year-old Viterbo University student Eliotte Heinz in the Mississippi River, miles from where she was last seen in La Crosse.

Eliotte Heinz, a 22-year-old graduate student in Wisconsin was found dead on Wednesday after going missing over the weekend, officials said.

The family of Eliotte Heinz, the 22-year-old student found dead in Mississippi River, thanked the community for their support during the search.