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Police: Missing OU Student May Have Taken Own Life

Athens police say they have reason to believe a missing Ohio University student may have committed suicide in the Hocking River. Police say 21-year-old Sam Wiater may have indicated to his mother and girlfriend he planned to end his life. He's been missing more than two weeks. Police say they found Wiater's vehicle near the river but have been unable to locate the body.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.