Ole Miss student Ally Kostial found dead near lake 20 miles from campus

A 21-year-old student at the University of Mississippi was found dead near a lake over the weekend — and foul play is suspected, authorities said.

The body of Alexandria “Ally” Kostial was discovered Saturday morning in Harmontown, about 20 miles from the Ole Miss campus in Oxford, news station KTVI reported.

It’s unclear what caused her death, but the case is under investigation, according to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department.

Kostial, who was from St. Louis, Mo., was working toward a bachelor’s degree in marketing and set to graduate next year, the news station KMOV reported.

School officials confirmed her death Sunday in a statement.

“We are truly saddened by the death of Alexandria Kostial,” said University of Mississippi Interim Chancellor Larry Sparks.

“Ally was a valued member of our campus community. We extend our deepest sympathy to her family, friends, and classmates and stand ready to support them during this time. We appreciate the work of the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department and Coroner as they conduct their investigation.”

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