University of Colorado student Megan Trussells cause of death revealed but her parents dispute coroner

Colorado authorities ruled that college student Megan Trussell died from a suicide after her body was discovered in “hard-to-reach” terrain nearly four months ago — but her parents are demanding a further investigation into their daughter’s death.Trussell, a freshman at the University of Colorado Boulder, died “as the result of the toxic effects of amphetamine” and hypothermia was a contributing factor, Boulder County Coroner Jeff Martin wrote in a press release published on Tuesday.“It is a further opinion, that the manner of death is Suicide.Our opinion was based on several factors including but not limited to toxicology results and the presence of undigested prescription medication found during the examination,” Martin said.

Police don’t believe Trussell was physically harmed or killed based on their “comprehensive investigation and forensic findings.”“We have found no evidence to suggest that Megan was physically harmed or killed by another person,” police claimed.The 18-year-old was last seen leaving the university’s Boulder campus, located 30 miles northwest of Denver, alone wearing dark-colored yoga pants, a blue/gray jacket and white sneakers on Feb.9.On Feb 12, Trussell was reported missing.

Her body was found on Boulder Canyon Drive, just outside of the city, on Feb.15.“The decedent was found in hard-to-reach terrain, requiring a technical evacuation including the need to rappel,” according to the sheriff’s office.In the findings released on Tuesday, Martin acknowledged that the “heartbreaking” investigation took longer than many hoped, but wished that this would give Trussell’s loved ones closure.Officials arrested Elliot Michael Beafore, a 50-year-old homeless man, and accused him of stealing Megan’s phone and selling it at a grocery store kiosk in Boulder.Beafore was charged with theft and false declaration to a pawnbroker and has been released on bond.Vanessa Diaz and Joe Trussell do not believe their daught...