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20-year-old Millersville University student reported missing

20-year-old Millersville University student reported missing
-- IS LIVE AT THE UNIVERSITY WITH MORE. >> GDOO AFTERNOON. THIS IS THE WEST VILLAGE, AN AREA OF RESIDENCE HALL AND THIS IS WHERE THE 20-YEAR-OLD WAS LAST SEEN. HE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE PARKING LOT ON CENTENINIAL DVERI AROUND 8 TUESDAY EVENING. MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY SENT OUT AN ALERT YESTEDAY AFTERNOON AFTER HE WAS NOT SEEN AND DID NOT RETURN VISITS OR PHONE CALLS. MATT WAS LAST SEEN WEARING A MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY HOODED SWEATSHIRT WITH BLACK STRIPES HE HAD A BLACK BACKPACK AND WAS WEARING JEANS AND SNKE.EA RIGHT NOW, DIVERSITY POLICE ARE GETTING LOTS OF TIPS AND LEADS AND THEY ARE FOLLOWING UP ONLL A OF THEM, OFFICERS ARE ALSO SEARCHING THE CAMPUS. MINDLER HASN’T BEEN TO CLASS SINCE TUESDAY AND IS NOT RETURNING CALLS FROM HIS FAMY.IL WE DID LEARN A SHORT TIME AGO, THAT MINDLER WAS A CHILD ACTOR WHO APPEARED IN SOAP OPERAS AND MOES. RIGHT NOW THEY ARE CONTINUING TO FOLLOW UP ONNY A LEAD AND ARE ASKING ANYONE WITH ANY IDEAS ON WH
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20-year-old Millersville University student reported missing
Police are asking for help finding a missing 20-year-old Millersville University student.A university spokesperson said Matthew Mindler, a first-year student from Hellertown, was last seen at 8:11 p.m. Tuesday. He was walking from his residence hall, West Villages, toward the Centennial Drive parking area.Mindler didn't come back to his room or return phone calls from his family, according to the spokesperson. He hasn't been to class since Tuesday.Mindler was wearing a white Millersville University hooded sweatshirt with black stripes on the arm, a black backpack, jeans and white sneakers.Police said they are getting a lot of tips and leads, and they are following up on all of them. Officers are also searching the campus.Anyone with information on Mindler's whereabouts is asked to contact Millersville University Police at 717-871-4357 or Chief Pete Anders at peter.anders@millersville.edu or 717-871-5972. Information can also be confidentially reported through the Millersville LiveSafe Safety App.Message from university presidentMillersville University President Daniel Wubah sent the following message to students:"Dear Millersville University Community, "Yesterday afternoon we notified the campus of a missing first-year student, Matthew Mindler. Matt's health and safety are paramount and I know our thoughts are with him, his family and friends."Our police department is continuing efforts to locate Matt in conjunction with regional law enforcement agencies. They are following every lead and appreciate your attention to this effort. More information is available here. If you have information that may assist in locating Matt, please contact Millersville University Police at 717-871-4357. Information can also be confidentially reported through the Millersville LiveSafe Safety App."Students interested in speaking with a mental health counselor may contact Millersville University's Counseling Center at 717-871-7821. Spiritual guidance is available to all students through Campus Ministries."I share your expressions of support and concern."

Police are asking for help finding a missing 20-year-old Millersville University student.

A university spokesperson said Matthew Mindler, a first-year student from Hellertown, was last seen at 8:11 p.m. Tuesday. He was walking from his residence hall, West Villages, toward the Centennial Drive parking area.

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Missing Millersville University student Matthew Mindler.
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Mindler didn't come back to his room or return phone calls from his family, according to the spokesperson. He hasn't been to class since Tuesday.

Mindler was wearing a white Millersville University hooded sweatshirt with black stripes on the arm, a black backpack, jeans and white sneakers.

Surveillance photo showing what Millersville University student Matthew Mindler was wearing the last time he was seen.
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Police said they are getting a lot of tips and leads, and they are following up on all of them. Officers are also searching the campus.

Anyone with information on Mindler's whereabouts is asked to contact Millersville University Police at 717-871-4357 or Chief Pete Anders at peter.anders@millersville.edu or 717-871-5972. Information can also be confidentially reported through the Millersville LiveSafe Safety App.

Message from university president

Millersville University President Daniel Wubah sent the following message to students:

"Dear Millersville University Community,

"Yesterday afternoon we notified the campus of a missing first-year student, Matthew Mindler. Matt's health and safety are paramount and I know our thoughts are with him, his family and friends.

"Our police department is continuing efforts to locate Matt in conjunction with regional law enforcement agencies. They are following every lead and appreciate your attention to this effort. More information is available here. If you have information that may assist in locating Matt, please contact Millersville University Police at 717-871-4357. Information can also be confidentially reported through the Millersville LiveSafe Safety App.

"Students interested in speaking with a mental health counselor may contact Millersville University's Counseling Center at 717-871-7821. Spiritual guidance is available to all students through Campus Ministries.

"I share your expressions of support and concern."