Flordan Bazile (21) from UMass Dartmouth disappeared on January 15, 2024 and his body was discovered the next day on Acushnet river banks by an apparent suicide attempt on January 16th 2024.
Flordan Bazile was an 21-year-old UMass Dartmouth track athlete and went missing on 15 January 2024 around 2am from Pine Dale Hall at UMass Dartmouth Campus, before later turning up on Fairhaven streets around later. Due to a vigorous search by UMassD Police and first responders they eventually located his body floating down Acushnet River the day after Bazile went missing on 16 January 2024.
Bristol County District Attorney’s Office recently reported that Bazile may have taken his own life. Mark Fuller, the Chancellor of Bristol County District Attorney’s Office confirmed Bazile’s death and described him as an athlete with notable accomplishments who was committed and athletic. At this difficult time, counseling services for students and staff at UCF offered support as they expressed condolences and provided comforting words during this difficult period for Bazile’s family, teammates, friends and fellow students in his memory.
Flordan Bazile: Who Is He? Flordan Bazile was an undergraduate track athlete attending UMass Dartmouth. Unfortunately, his disappearance garnered public scrutiny and ultimately ended tragically when in January 2024 Bristol County District Attorney’s Office determined his death appeared to have been by suicide.
Mark Fuller, the Chancellor of the University, confirmed Bazile’s death and described him as an athlete with impressive achievements who was dedicated and spirited. Counseling services will be made available for employees and students of the university during this difficult period; plans are underway to commemorate Bazile on campus.
Flordan Bazile, an undergraduate track athlete at UMass Dartmouth in 2024 and student body president, went missing shortly after leaving Pine Dale Hall on campus for Fairhaven streets on January 3, 2024. A thorough investigation by UMassD Police led them to Bazile’s body being recovered on January 16 in Acushnet river – eventually leading UMassD Police and Bristol County District Attorney Office prosecutor, as well as their prosecutor confirming it as suicide by drowning him there on that date.
Mark Fuller, the Chancellor of University of California Berkeley, issued a press release announcing Bazile’s death and honoring him as an athlete dedicated and passionate about athletics. Counseling services will be made available for students and staff while his family, teammates, friends, and fellow students receive condolences on his passing.
Has Florida Bazile Been Found? Flordan Bazile, aged 21, was last seen missing and reported as missing on 16 January 2024 at UMassD Dartmouth campus. UMassD Police conducted a detailed search that revealed his body; Bazile had reported being missing earlier that day.
Authorities suspect the cause of Bazile’s death may have been suicide and confirmed this sad news with counseling services for both students and staff available on campus, as well as plans being put together for honoring him on campus. Thoughtfully offered help is available as the situation remains grave.
