Visitation services set for Brendan Santo

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Visitation and memorial services have been set for an 18-year-old Grand Valley State University student who died in October.

The body of Brendan Santo, who went missing while visiting Michigan State University, was recovered Friday from the Red Cedar River.

• Police: Private investigator found Brendan Santo’s body on underwater camera, river search executed shortly after
• Body found in Red Cedar River, less than two miles from where Brendan Santo was last seen
• MSU students respond to discovery of body believed to be Brendan Santo
• How community members are honoring Brendan Santo

Investigators narrowed their search for Santo to the Red Cedar River. Authorities searched for nearly three months, but could not find Brendan, until Friday when police received information from a private investigator of his possible location.

Visitation services for Brendan Thomas Santo will be held Thursday, Jan. 27, from 2-8 p.m. at the St. Andrew Catholic Church, located at 1400 Inglewood Avenue in Rochester.

The family has asked people to donate money to first responders or animal shelters in Brendan’s name in lieu of flowers.

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