Two Dartmouth students charged in case related to drowning death of Korean Student in July

Two students at Dartmouth College were charged in connection with the case of a 20-year-old Korean student Won Jang, who was found dead in the Connecticut River a day after going missing in July.

According to the Hanover Police Department in New Hampshire on November 24, 21-year-old Matthew Catrambone and 21-year-old Samuel Terry, who are members of the Beta Alpha Omega fraternity, were charged with providing alcohol to minors. Alpha Phi Sorority was also charged with violation of facilitating underage drinking.

Police said that Jang attended a party on July 6, and members of the sorority were drinking alcohol with underage attendees.

As the party was coming to an end, the partygoers started swimming in the Connecticut River on campus, and the sudden heavy rain that followed led to the accident, police said. Jang was found dead about 65 feet from the pier where he was last seen the next day. At the time of his death, his blood alcohol level was 0.167%.

The school suspended Beta Alpha Omega and Alpha Phi immediately after the incident. These groups have previously been disciplined for providing alcohol to students. The school has taken measures to prevent the two social groups from hosting events that serve alcohol.

Dartmouth said, “These organizations, as well as all students and community members, have a responsibility to ensure Dartmouth remains a safe, respectful, equitable, and inclusive community for students, faculty, and staff.”

BY EUNBYUL KIM, HOONSIK WOO [kim.eb@koreadailyny.com]