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USU student found dead near Alta

A Utah State University student was found dead at the bottom of a 100-foot cliff near Alta, Utah on Wednesday.

Investigators suspect 22-year-old Amanda Marie Caseiro from New Jersey slipped on a wet trail.

Caseiro told friends Tuesday night that she went hiking in the Cecret Lake area, officials say. When she did not return, her boyfriend called police. A helicopter was used to locate her body.

More information will be added as it is released.