<p>Harsha Maddula is a sophomore at Northwestern who has been missing since Saturday after leaving an off campus party west of campus (in an area that is heavy with student apartments). No evidence of foul play suspected, but this young man is a T1 diabetic and so it is critical that he get appropriate medical care in a timely fashion. </p>
<p>Without getting into identifying details, I have met this young man and his parents and they are lovely people; the young man is a nice, polite engineering student with a bright future. Please join me in wishing the NU, Evanston and Chicago communities godspeed in finding him safely and quickly.</p>
<p>We just dropped off our son at NU last week. He, too, is a Type 1 diabetic. So when I saw this story, it was disturbing to say the least.</p>
<p>I hope and pray that they find this young man soon. I can only imagine what his family is going through right now. My heart goes out to all of them.</p>
<p>I hope the Evanston Police are involved by now. Initially Campus Police was handling the situation, but they really need everyone. So worrisome! Prayers for him and his family.</p>
<p>I am sorry to report that Harsha’s body was found in Wilmette Harbor, which is about 1.5 miles north of campus. </p>
<p>Wallet and cell phone were on him, and police reported no evidence of foul play.</p>
<p>It would strike me as unusual for a student wishing to do harm to himself to go all the way up to Wilmette to do so; as gruesome as this sounds, it would be easy to jump off the rocks into the lakefront if that’s where one’s mind was. I wonder if he had a diabetic crisis and became disoriented and wound up there. I know an adult T1 diabetic, also diagnosed in his late teens like Harsha, who has had episodes of disorientation where he’s wandered around, even taken a train to the wrong stop. But of course I’m just speculating.</p>
<p>They had a vigil at the Rock; my son spoke at it. </p>
<p>Please remember the Maddula family in your thoughts. They came to America to offer a better life to their son, and this is such a tragedy. I hope that the NU community continues to rally around them and make them feel included, as We Are One Northwestern.</p>
<p>:-( Oh my goodness, how terribly sad. I am also the parent of a T1 diabetic. I am so, so very sorry for his family’s loss. Oh dear, oh dear. I can’t imagine what happened. I am praying for Harsha’s family.</p>
<p>My thoughts and prayers are with the NU community and especially the family of this young man. I am also the parent of a T1, and this is so very very sad.</p>
<p>Wow, this is so sad. I’ve been following this story since you first posted, PG, and was so hoping for a happy outcome. So sorry for his family, and your son.</p>
<p>I am so sorry for this ending. Going to share with my DH, who works for JDRF (T1 diabetes). PizzaGirl, I hope the family knows we are all praying for them. And best to your DS; I don’t know how students cope with such a tragedy. My thoughts to my entire NU community.</p>
Oh my goodness, how terribly sad.