A COLLEGE student has been found dead at her sorority house over the weekend.
The 19-year-old woman attended the University of Kansas and was found dead in her bed at the Alpha Chi Omega sorority house on Saturday morning.
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The identity of the woman is currently being protected while police inform her next-of-kin.
Officers were called to the sorority house at 10.30am but the student was already "beyond life-saving measures," according to police.
There is currently no suspicion of foul play.
On Facebook, the Lawrence Kansas Police Department made a statement about the incident.
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It read: "Lawrence Police are investigating after a 19-year-old female was found deceased in her bed at Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.
"Officers and personnel with Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical responded to the sorority, 1500 Sigma Nu Place, at 10:30 this morning, and located the female, a University of Kansas student, already beyond life-saving measures.
"Based on the investigation thus far, there does not appear to be any indication of foul play.
"We will not be releasing the identity of the deceased at this time to allow for appropriate next-of-kin notifications to be made."
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Facebook users gave their sympathy and prayers to the woman's family and friends.
One wrote: "This is terrible. Thinking of all her friends and loved ones. I couldn't imagine."
Another added: "What a horrible nightmare for her family and friends!
"This was my sorority, and I lived there for 3 years.
"I can't fathom what they're all going through. God, please hold her family in your arms as they go through the unimaginable."
The sorority posted on its Instagram page saying: "It it with deep sadness that we share the passing of our sister this weekend.
"Our hearts go out to her friends and family as we begin to process this loss.
"We ask for privacy during this extremely difficult moment for our chapter and the greater community."
In a photograph posted on the sorority's Instagram Stories, a group of women can be seen gathered together by a lake hugging each other.
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The text read: "You put on a beautiful sunset tonight our sweet girl."
Police are continuing to investigate the case.
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