Missing teacher found dead in snow after leaving pub over weekend

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a beloved person kansas A primary school teacher who went missing after a night out was found dead in a wooded area, buried under snow from a powerful winter storm that battered much of the country over the weekend.

Rebecca Lauber was last seen leaving the Town Royal Bar in downtown Emporia on Friday. Her body was found covered in snow on Sunday (Awareness Foundation/Facebook)

emporia police department It was confirmed that Rebecca Rauber, 28, was found on Sunday after a two-day search began after she failed to return home on Friday night.

Lauber, a second-grade teacher at Riverside Elementary School, was last seen leaving the Town Royal Bar in downtown Emporia around 11:30 Friday night. Her family said she left behind her cell phone, keys, jacket and wallet.

Police said surveillance video showed Lauber walking west on Fifth Avenue and then north on Neosho Street around 11:37 p.m. Additional video later showed her in the 700 block of West Fourth Avenue around 11:44 p.m.

During a search Sunday, police located a deceased woman about 300 yards south of where Lauber was last seen on video. Police confirmed the woman was Lauber.

“Rebecca was found approximately 300 yards south of West Fourth Avenue, where she was last seen on video, in a wooded area,” police said in a statement.

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“It currently appears that Rebecca may have died of hypothermia early in her disappearance, as the snowstorm on Saturday, January 24, became increasingly severe and she was covered in snow.”

Police said Lauber’s family has been notified.

“We would like to thank the community for their outpouring of care and assistance during this situation,” police said in a statement.

Police said they believe Lauber may have died of hypothermia during the early stages of his disappearance when he was covered in snow during a blizzard. (Awareness Foundation)

“We would also like to thank KHP, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Search and Rescue, and the Lyon County Communications Center for their efforts in locating Rebecca. All of the agencies listed have dedicated significant efforts and resources in hopes of a positive outcome. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Lauber family.”

After news of Lauber’s death broke, Emporia Public Schools issued a statement saying the district would provide counselors and support teams for students and staff.

District officials also asked the community and media to respect the family’s privacy as they grieve.