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Jan. 13, 2022
Dear ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ community,
Last year, the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ State Troopers made an arrest in the murder of Sophie Sergie.
Sophie was a young ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native woman from Pitkas Point who was found murdered on
the Fairbanks Troth Yeddha’ campus in April of 1993. After a delay, the trial of the
suspect, Steven H. Downs began this week.Ìý
Sophie’s tragic death had a deep impact on our community and the pain of that loss
is still felt across ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and the communities we serve. I want to recognize that the
news of the trial is painful to the many individuals that were directly or indirectly
impacted by this case or similar incidents.Ìý
For students, the Student Health and Counseling Center can provide support or counseling.
Call 474-7043 to speak with someone, or, for more information, visit https://uaf.edu/chc/services/counseling.php. Employees are eligible for free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
Please call 1-888-993-7650, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Sincerely,
Dan White
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