Luis Espinoza, who went missing in Pittsburgh on Monday, Jan. 20.Photo:Pittsburgh Police
Pittsburgh Police
A University of Pittsburgh medical student has been found dead days after he was last seen walking his dog.
Luis Espinoza, 30, was found dead on Friday, Jan. 24, four days after he was originally reported missing, according to thePittsburgh Police Department.
Although police did not share additional details in their statement, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to PEOPLE that Espinoza’s body was found that morning on the 100 Block of Sterling Street, which is located near South Side Park.
Espinoza was last seen in the area of South Side Park off of Mission Street around 10:30 a.m. local time on Monday, Jan. 20, police said in a previous update.
Jacqueline, Espinoza’s sister, said their parents last spoke to her brother days earlier on Saturday, Jan. 18, but later grew concerned when they could not reach him, according toABC affiliate WTAE.
Their father asked police to perform a wellness check at his son’s apartment, and police discovered his front door was open when they arrived.
“To me, it was like the dog was trying to get help,” Jacqueline said.
Luis Espinoza, who went missing in Pittsburgh on Monday, Jan. 20.Pittsburgh Police
Family members brought the dog back to the park on Thursday, Jan. 23, and saw more interesting behavior. “He just kept crying, and he kept pulling over there, toward that way. He was crying and pulling,” Jacqueline said.
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Espinoza’s cards, cash and car keys were found at his home, according to WTAE. The university also informed the family that Luis had not been in class this week.
“At the end of the day, we have one goal, and it’s to find my brother,” Jaqueline told the station. “So we’re trying to cover our emotions and just be strong and try to find him.”
PEOPLE has reached out to the Pittsburgh Police Department for additional comment.
source: people.com