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Law enforcement officials in the Moorhead and Fargo, North Dakota, metropolitan area are pledging public safety and security while investigators look for clues in the killing of a North Dakota State University student earlier this week.

The Sabres hosted Grand Rapids for Homecoming but the game took on added significance as the tragic news of Sartell graduate, Thomas Bearson, stunned the community this week.

Services are scheduled Monday for slain Sartell college student Tom Bearson.

The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that Thomas Bearson’s death is a result of a homicide Bearson was last seen Saturday, September 20th at approximately 3:40 a.m. outside the residence of 824 14thStreet North in Fargo.

Police in Moorhead say investigators are combing the area where the body of a North Dakota State University student was found.

Moorhead Police continue gathering evidence and conducting interviews as they try to find out more about the death of NDSU student, and Sartell native, Tom Bearson.

Heavy hearts filled those that walked into St. Francis Xavier Church this (Tuesday) evening to remember their friend, neighbor and classmate.

Friends and community members have taken to Twitter after the news that a body found in Moorhead is likely that of missing NDSU student Tom Bearson.

Fargo police say the body of what they believe is a North Dakota State University student, missing since Saturday morning, has been found. Fargo Police Chief Keith Ternes says a body matching the description and clothing of Tom Bearson was found around 11:20 this morning during a search in South Moorhead.

Fargo police, several police dogs, and firefighters spent all day yesterday (Monday) searching areas in-and-around the NDSU campus, as well as the Red River for a missing Sartell native. Eighteen-year-old Tommy Bearson was last seen leaving a party near campus early Saturday.