A missing Kansas woman was found dead in the woods under a blanket of snow after local surveillance footage captured her leaving a bar on the evening of Friday, Jan. 23, according to police.
Police and a K9 search team found the body of Rebecca Rauber28, about 300 yards from where she was “last seen on video” in Emporia, Emporia police said in a Sunday, Jan. 25 news release.
Authorities believe Rauber may have died of hypothermia “early in her disappearance because she was covered in snow due to the snowstorm that intensified on Saturday, Jan. 24,” police said.
Rauber taught in second year at Riverside Elementary School in Emporia, according to The Bulletinthe student newspaper of Emporia State University. Emporia is about a 90-mile drive northeast of Wichita.
In a statement provided to Us every week On Monday, Jan. 26, Emporia Public Schools said the school district “is deeply saddened to confirm the passing of our staff member, Ms. Rebecca Rauber.”
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“Our thoughts are with the family, friends, students and all those who were touched by his life and dedication to education,” the statement continued. “She was a valued member of our school community and her loss is deeply felt throughout our district. »
Rauber disappeared after leaving the Town Royal Bar on the evening of Jan. 23, according to police.
She left behind her purse, phone and jacket, police said.
Rebecca Rauber (left)
Rebecca Rauber on FacebookSurveillance footage from a home in the area showed Rauber walking alone around 11:37 p.m. that night, according to police.
As of the evening of Jan. 25, detectives were “investigating the scene” where Rauber’s body was found, police said.
Rauber’s family has been notified of his death, according to authorities.
“We would like to thank our community for the outpouring of care and assistance in this situation,” Emporia Police said.
“Our hearts and prayers truly go out to the Rauber family.”
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Rauber attended Emporia State University, where she earned a master’s degree in “teaching specialist” in spring 2025, according to The Bulletin. In 2020, she obtained two baccalaureates: primary education and modern languages with a specialization in Spanish.
In the statement following his death, Emporia Public Schools said, “At this time, we are focused on supporting our students and staff as they process this difficult news. »
“District counselors and support teams will be available in our schools to provide care and assistance to anyone who needs it,” the district added.
During the weekend, a big snowstorm affecting several US states, from the southwest to the northeast, began in north-central Kansas on the evening of January 23. The Topeka Capital Journal reported. Snow continued into Saturday across the state.
Twelve additional Winter storm-related deaths occurred in Pennsylvania, where three people died; in Louisiana, where there were two deaths; in Texas, where two people died; Massachusetts, where one person died; and in Arkansas, where there was another death, local officials reported, according to NBC News.
As of the morning of Jan. 26, more than 820,000 people were experiencing power outages due to the weather, NBC News reported. This includes more than 250,000 Tennesseans.
