Search underway in Connecticut for female college student with ties to New Jersey

Allie McGrory

Allie McGrory

Connecticut authorities are searching for a missing University of New Haven student. Police say 18-year-old Allie McGrory of Medford, New Jersey was last seen Tuesday night, when she may have left the West Haven campus to a see a movie.

McGrory, a member of the school’s softball team, missed the first day of classes on Wednesday and her team’s practice.

UNH Assistant Police Chief Don Parker says they have received information that McGrory may be distraught and was dealing with issues that he described as typical for a college freshman.

She is described as white, 5-foot-2 and around 130 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair.

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Anyone with information should call university police at 203-932-7014.

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