Boulder law enforcement rules CU student's death a suicide

• The manner of death was ruled a suicide based on "toxicology results and the presence of undigested prescription medication" among other factors, Martin stated.

Catch up quick: Trussell was last seen leaving the CU Boulder campus on the night of Feb. 9. She was found dead near the 40-mile marker on Boulder Canyon Drive on Feb. 15. Her phone stopped connecting to networks Feb. 12.

Zoom in: While the sheriff's office said early in the investigation there were no obvious signs of foul play, Trussell's family felt there were indications she had been "in a struggle," and they fund-raised to pursue their own investigation.

• Trussell's purse was found by a community member near the 39.6-mile marker of U.S. 36 along the bike path, several miles from her body.
• Trussell's phone was sold at a Boulder grocery store on March 2 by a man experiencing homelessness who said he received it from another unhoused person.
• Investigators believe the person or people who recovered the phone and purse did not have direct contact with Trussell, and the coroner found no evidence she had been assaulted.

What they're saying: "We understand this investigation took longer than many hoped," Boulder County Sheriff Curtis Johnson stated in the release. "This outcome is heartbreaking, and our hope is that the findings may bring some closure to Megan's loved ones and to the broader community."

• Johnson said the office does not usually release detailed information on suicides, but did so in this case "due to the widespread public concern."

If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Ayuda disponible en español.