Authorities are investigating the discovery of a deceased female body near the 40-mile marker of Boulder Canyon Drive, matching the description of a missing University of Colorado Boulder student, Megan Trussell. The body was located in a hard-to-reach area, prompting a significant search effort that included the FBI. Trussell had been missing for six days prior to the recovery of her body. As local police had issued alerts and asked for public assistance in the search, friends and family actively joined the effort. The area surrounding Boulder Canyon Drive has been closed as the investigation continues.