19-year-old Morehouse College student's death in Virginia confirmed

ATLANTA - Authorities in Virginia have recovered a body in the search for 19-year-old Kyle Coleman, believed to be a Morehouse College student, who was reported missing Saturday under troubling circumstances following a car crash.

According to the Prince William County Police Department, Coleman was no longer at the scene when officers arrived to investigate the wreck.

On Tuesday evening, investigators located a body in a pond near the crash site. Initially, police said Coleman's family had been notified, but they did not confirm it was Coleman's body. 

On Wednesday afternoon, a GoFundMe campaign for Kyle Coleman was updated to say that the body was identified as belonging to Coleman.

The GoFundMe also confirmed that Coleman was a freshman student at Morehouse College, which is located in Atlanta. He graduated from Battlefield High School in Haymarket, Virginia. A candlelight vigil was held for Coleman at the school on Tuesday night before his death was confirmed. 

Information about Coleman's cause of death has not been released. 

ORIGINAL STORY

The Prince William County Police Department is urgently seeking assistance from the public in locating Kyle Benjamin Coleman, a 19-year-old who has been reported missing under concerning circumstances. 

Kyle Coleman. Photo courtesy of Prince William County Police Department

What we know:

Coleman was last seen on June 7 at approximately 12:15 a.m., shortly before his vehicle was discovered unoccupied following a car crash in Fairfax County.

Authorities believe Coleman may be missing voluntarily, but could be in need of assistance. He is 5-feet-11-inches tall and weighs 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a red and white Morehouse College windbreaker and black running pants.

What you can do:

The police are urging anyone with information about Coleman's whereabouts to contact the Prince William County Police Department at 703-792-6500 or reach out to their local police department. Community members are encouraged to come forward with any details that might aid in locating Coleman and ensuring his safety.

Additionally, Coleman's mother is asking for anyone who has information to reach out to her. 

What we don't know:

FOX 5 Atlanta is attempting to confirm that Coleman is a Morehouse College student, which has been reported by other media outlets.