Woman Found Dead on Texas Campus Was a Student; Police Release Video of Suspect, Offer Reward

At this time, the cause of death is unclear as her body was recovered in an on-campus creek near the alumni center and football stadium.

Law enforcement is continuing their investigation of a woman who was found dead along Waller Creek, behind the University of Texas at Austin Alumni Center on April 6, 2016. Ralph Barrera/Austin American-Statesman via AP

A woman found dead in waters nearby Austin’s University of Texas has been identified as first-year student Haruka Weiser, according to a statement released on April 7 from the university’s president, Gregory L. Fenves.

Weiser was a “beloved member of our dance community” who studied Theatre and Dance, the statement reads. She was recruited to the college from Portland after performing at a high school dance festival in 2014.

Police have released a video of who they've identified as a suspect.