UPDATE: MISSING STUDENT FOUND SAFE
August 29, 2024
UPDATE: (4:21 pm 8/29/24)
Muskegon Community College is happy to report that Hannah Ochoa has been found and is safe. This afternoon, Muskegon Police contacted the College to inform us that they had spoken with Hannah directly, determined that she left campus voluntarily and is not in danger. Thank you to everyone who shared the missing person flyer on social media.
We also want to address online comments about broken security cameras. Our Information Technology team examined the security camera system and determined that all cameras were working properly at the time of her disappearance.
Out of respect for Hannah and her family, we will not be providing any added details.
UPDATE (11:25 am 8/29/24) : STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT JOHN SELMON:
Muskegon Community College is deeply concerned to report that Hannah Ochoa, a student at our institution, has been reported missing. Our thoughts are with the student’s family and friends during this difficult time. MCC has been in close contact with the Muskegon Police Department since learning of the situation. We have also met with Hannah’s family to provide support and assistance as needed. We respectfully request that the media and the public allow the authorities to carry out their work without interference. We will provide updates as more information becomes available, but at this time, we ask for privacy and respect for the student’s family. The safety and security of our students and staff remain our highest priority. We want to assure our community that we are taking all necessary measures to ensure the well-being of everyone on our campus. Our campus community is encouraged to reach out to our counseling services for support.” –President John Selmon
Muskegon Police are asking for help in finding 17-year-old Hannah Ochoa, a student from Muskegon, Michigan, who has been missing since Wednesday, morning August 28, 2024. She was last seen driving into Muskegon Community College’s northern parking lot near the tennis courts where she parked at 9:17 AM.
Police are in contact with Hannah Ochoa’s parents and are working with campus security.
If anyone has any information on Hannah Ochoa’s whereabouts, they are asked to contact Muskegon Police at 231-724-6750. Information can also be confidentially reported through the Muskegon Silent Observer at 231-722-7462 or silentobserver.org.
Safety is our number one priority at Muskegon Community College and we care deeply about our students. We are doing everything we can to help police in their ongoing investigation. Muskegon Police will provide further updates as they become available.
This communication is prepared as part of the timely warning requirement of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1990. This federal law requires a general communication to the campus community of all crimes reported to campus or local police departments that may pose a threat to the campus community. Such reports shall be provided to students and employees in a manner that is timely and that may aid in the prevention of similar occurrences.
