Drake University senior from Lenexa found dead

No foul play suspected

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Posted: 09/05/2010

DES MOINES, Iowa - Authorities are investigating the death of a Drake University student whose body was found off campus.

Drake University President David Maxwell says the body of senior Ryan T. Henderson was found around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday. Henderson was from Lenexa, Kansas. Henderson was a graduate of Shawnee Mission West.

School officials did not give further details on Henderson's death on Sunday.

In an e-mail to faculty, staff and students, Maxwell calls the death a tragedy. He says there are no signs of foul play or any threat to students on campus.

The university is working with the Des Moines Police Department in the investigation. 

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