Search underway for missing Princeton student at Carnegie Lake

Lauren Blackburn, 23, was last seen around 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, near Firestone Library wearing blue jeans with torn knees, a yellow t-shirt, a black zippered hooded sweatshirt and blue flat-bottom shoes.

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Apr 22, 2025, 4:46 PM

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A search is ongoing in Princeton at Carnegie Lake for a missing Princeton University Class of 2026 undergraduate student, according to the school's Facebook page.

Lauren Blackburn, 23, was last seen around 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, near Firestone Library wearing blue jeans with torn knees, a yellow t-shirt, a black zippered hooded sweatshirt and blue flat-bottom shoes. Blackburn is 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair.

The operation began around midnight after the student's cellphone was traced to the area.

Search teams used sonar-equipped boats, drones, and K-9 units overnight. The search was paused and resumed Tuesday morning.

The lake is near Princeton University's campus.

Anyone with information on Blackburn's whereabouts should contact the Department of Public Safety at (609) 258-1000.

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