Day: October 19, 2022

Large Search Continues For Missing Princeton University Student

October 19, 2022

PRINCETON, NJ (MERCER)–Princeton Police, Princeton Fire Department, Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad were continuing a search today for a Princeton University Student, Misrach Ewunetie, 24, who has been reported missing. The focus of today’s search was in and around Carnegie Lake for most of the day. Trenton Fire Department responded with their fire boat that is equipped with side scan sonar.

Princeton University Tweeted “As part of the continuing efforts to locate missing undergraduate student Misrach Ewunetie ’24, there is an increased law enforcement presence on and around campus including the use of a helicopter, drones and watercraft.

The Department of Public Safety is seeking information on the whereabouts of an undergraduate student, Misrach Ewunetie, who has been reported missing. Anyone with information on Ewunetie’s whereabouts should contact the Department of Public Safety at (609) 258-1000.

As of this evening the student has not been found.



The Princeton University, Department of Public Safety is seeking information on the whereabouts of an undergraduate student, Misrach Ewunetie ’24, who has been reported missing.


Misrach Ewunetie, 20, was seen in the area of Terrace F. Club, 62 Washington Road, the night of the disappearance.


The scene today around Carnegie Lake




Trenton Firefighters Quickly Extinguish House Fire

October 19, 2022

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Trenton Fire Department was dispatched to the house fire in the first block of Walnut Avenue about 10:05 a.m. with reports of multiple people trapped. There were multiple callers reporting people trapped as well as people on the roof. Trenton firefighters quickly arrived and reported smoke showing and an “all hands” was called sending additional units to the scene. All occupants were accounted for at 10:13 a.m. and the fire was under control around 10:17 a.m. No further details are available.


Photos by: Brian McCarthy