The Times of Israel is reporting the the body of a missing UK student has been found. 19-year old sophomore TeNiva Jones and two other students were swimming in in the Mediterranean Sea Sunday night when they got caught in strong currents that pulled them out to sea. The two friends were able to swim back to shore and call Israeli officials for help.
Officials in Israel say Jones' body washed ashore Monday morning.
UK Spokesman Jay Blanton sent the following press release on Sunday. “Our thoughts and prayers are with TeNiya, her family and the students and others impacted,” said UK President Eli Capilouto. “We are in continual contact with Teniya’s family, officials in Israel, officials from the State Department and our Congressional delegation, to provide all the support we can for the family, students and others involved. We will do everything possible to provide whatever support is needed.”
Following the accident, the students contacted UK Police and the program’s coordinator, the Council on International Exchange, (CIEE) based in Portland, Maine. UK has previously worked with CIEE, a well-known education abroad provider. Education abroad involving university students is commonly coordinated by companies such as CIEE, who work with US and other universities and arrange travel, logistics and other accommodations.