3 Dickinson State University Students Found Dead
The small town of Dickinson, N.D., is grappling with the deaths of three Dickinson State University softball players who were found dead yesterday inside a vehicle that was submerged in a local pond, the Dickinson Press reports. The trio had been missing since Sunday night.
Early police reports say there was no sign of foul play at the pond, which the Press describes as a 12-foot-deep stock pond located on private property. Kyrstin Gemar, Ashley Neufeld, and Afton Williamson were reportedly stargazing the night they went missing.
The deaths have hit Dickinson State University and the Dickinson community hard. The university held a remembrance service last night, packing a campus ballroom with students, faculty, and friends of the victims.
"There are times when you step in front of a microphone and you realize words cannot convey the sadness in our hearts," Dickinson State President Dr. Richard McCallum said at the service.
Classes at Dickinson State were canceled today. A memorial service will be scheduled for later this week, the Press reports.
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I feel sorry for the families, were they drinking? how could they not get out for, fit athletic girls, please god
this is to who posted Somethings missing here!
Listen here! You have no idea whats going on....We are student athletes at dickinson state and we play softball here dont u dare even try to start saything anything! It was a freak accident OK!!!!!!!!!! NOTHING MORE NOTHING LESS! DOnt try to say u dont understand y they cudnt get out....we as a team touched that water and for u to say it was probably cold......U HAVE NO IDEA my hand was in it for 20 seconds and when i pulled it out I could not even move it for a good 45 seconds...OUr teammates we safe they were not doing anything wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great girls on and off the field
I played with Kyrstin my freshman year in college and she was by far the best third baseman I have ever had the privelage of playing with. She was my protector and best friend. I don't understand why this happend but theis world is a far lesser place without her and heaven is a better place with her. I will always love her and keep her close. We will meet again....
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