India, Oct. 30 -- Lia Smith, a 21-year-old trans student-athlete in Vermont, was found dead last week. A former diver at Division III Middlebury College, Smith's body was found near the campus after she was last seen on October 17. She was reported missing two days after she vanished.

The medical examiner's office determined that Smith died by suicide, according to Vermont Public. Her body was discovered in Cornwall near The Knoll, Middlebury College's organic garden, state police said.

Smith was not actively listed on the team roster, but competed in previous seasons for Middlebury College, where she majored in computer science and statistics. She was set to graduate as a part of the 2026 class. A Woodside, California native, she was a...