UPDATE: Search To Resume Tuesday For Missing NMU Student

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***Press release update for missing person Trenton Massey as of 7:15pm.***

02/23/2026 7:15pm Update on Missing Person Trenton Massey

Search efforts in the area of Founder’s Landing have been suspended for the evening. Efforts by law enforcement will resume on 02/24/2026 at 9:00am and will focus on the water of the lower harbor, near Founder’s Landing, based on further information received on 02/23/2026. Searchers with specialized equipment and training will be used.

Volunteers wanting to participate in further land-based search efforts are asked to report to the lobby of the Hampton Inn (461 S. Lakeshore Blvd.) at 10:00am on 02/24/2026 for further directions.

Volunteers are reminded to stay off the ice in the harbor.

Assisting with the search efforts are the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police, Northern Michigan University Police Department, Alger County Sheriff’s Office, Marquette Fire Department, US Coast Guard Station Marquette, Michigan DNR Conservation Officers, Northern Michigan University President’s Office, numerous businesses and volunteers.

ORIGINAL STORY:

The search continues for a missing Northern Michigan University student.

Monday was technically a snow day for NMU, however instead of staying home, students and community members spent much of their day searching for Trenton Massey who was last seen in Downtown Marquette early Sunday morning.

Marquette Police put out pleas on social media for people to check buildings near their homes to see if Massey may be in one of them.

A coordinating location was set up at Provisions Coffee Shop for volunteers to come and be assigned areas to search for the missing 21-year-old. Many area businesses opened their doors and provided meals to those assisting in the search efforts.

“It’s a tremendous turnout,” NMU President Dr. Chris Olsen told RRN News Monday. “I can’t tell you how proud I am of all the students and all the community members who have been out today. I will say that it’s been cold, but they know how important it is. Just really grateful for everyone and for Provisions for letting us set up shop here and the many businesses who donated food and supplies across the day. It’s a credit to the campus and the community.”

Anyone with information on Massey’s whereabouts are asked to contact Marquette Police.