Penn State Student Found Unconscious in State College

UPDATED @ 11:42 a.m. Tuesday: Two witnesses have reported that the student found unconscious was assaulted early Saturday, State College police said. We’ve posted an update on this page.

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UPDATED @ 1:58 p.m. Monday: The Penn State student who was found unconscious Saturday is 21 years old, State College police reported in a news release Monday afternoon.

The news release also notes the nature of his injuries — severe head trauma — and that he was taken by helicopter to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

As of early Monday afternoon, the student remained unconscious, according to police.

They’re asking anyone with information to call Detective Stephen Bosak at (814) 234-7150 or to submit an anonymous tip via the borough website.

In addition, Centre County Crimestoppers will accept anonymous tips at (877) 99-CRIME or via e-mail at tip@centrecountycrimestoppers.org. Those who provide information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a $1,000 reward.

Earlier coverage is posted below.

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Earlier report, posted @ 5:35 p.m. Sunday:

A Penn State student was found unconscious about 7:30 a.m. Saturday in a Glennland Building stairwell, State College police reported.

As of 4 p.m. Sunday, the student remained hospitalized and had yet to regain consciousness, police said. They’re investigating how he ended up in the stairwell — an exterior stairwell along East Beaver Avenue — and how long he’d been there.

The Glennland Building, which houses both offices and apartments, is at 205 E. Beaver Ave.

The student, whose name has not been released, has suffered significant injuries, according to a police report. He had been out and about in downtown State College early Saturday, having last visited the Phyrst, 111 E. Beaver Ave., a friend told police.

The student and the friend were at the Phyrst together, then parted ways around 2 a.m., according to the police report.

Then, about 7:30 a.m., a passer-by outside the Glennland Building alerted police to the student unconscious in a stairwell, police said.

Police said the student could have sustained his injuries during an accidental fall, but they’re also looking into whether he may have been assaulted.

The unconscious student lives not at the Glennland Building, but on the 400 block of East Beaver Avenue, police said.

They are urging anyone with information relevant to the case to call them at (814) 234-7150. Borough police also accept anonymous tips via their website.

More State College coverage

• Police: Penn State Students Assaulted in State College; Suspects Sought (April 23, 2011)