Missing Westpoint Cadet

[atrmom]

<p>I’m afraid at this late date, the news is probably not going to be good. Either this young man left and for whatever reason, doesn’t want to be found or something dreadful’s happen to him. I hope if he’s okay, that he decides to come home or at least let his family know where he is.</p>

[midwestmom]

<p><a href=“White Bear Lake / Search for missing cadet resumes on local lakes – Twin Cities”>White Bear Lake / Search for missing cadet resumes on local lakes – Twin Cities;

<p>Latest article in St. Paul Pioneer Press on missing cadet.</p>

[MOM2LOLA2011]

<p>That link didnt work when I tried it… But if you do a search from the St Paul Pioneer on WEST POINT CADET it will come up.</p>

[navy2010]

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White Bear Lake / Search for missing cadet resumes on local lakes
Deputy also makes aerial sweep as ice goes out, waters are calm
BY JOHN BREWER
Pioneer Press
Article Last Updated: 03/29/2007 11:09:54 PM CDT</p>

<p>The search for Nicholas Rossini has resumed. </p>

<p>The Ramsey County sheriff’s water patrol put men and boats on Bald Eagle and Birch lakes Thursday afternoon to look at the waterways near the West Point cadet’s White Bear Lake home. </p>

<p>The patrol decided to search area lakes because they froze over the same day Rossini went missing in December; Bald Eagle and Birch lakes were first because they recently lost their ice, said Cmdr. Joe Paget of the water patrol. </p>

<p>Searchers will move onto the still partially frozen White Bear Lake when it opens up and start a land search later, he said. The search is also airborne, with a deputy surveying the water from aboard a State Patrol helicopter. </p>

<p>“These lakes are relatively clear,” Paget said. “There isn’t a lot of boat traffic on them this time of year. So we do have a pretty good depth we can see down to. We’re taking advantage of that.” </p>

<p>Even with clear water and calm weather, the search could take days. </p>

<p>The county is working in conjunction with the White Bear Lake Police Department, which is handling the case. </p>

<p>“We don’t want to make assumptions that he’s in the water or drowned at all,” White Bear police Capt. Randy Johnson said. “If anything, we’re trying to eliminate the possibility.” </p>

<p>John Sanders, director of the Ohio-based National Underwater Rescue-Recovery Institute, said now is the time to get into cold freshwater lakes to search. If Rossini’s body is in the water, he said, it would take a while </p>

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<p>before it would show up on its own.
“As long as the water temperature is below 40 degrees, he’s not going to come up,” Sanders said. </p>

<p>Rossini, 21, a 2004 graduate of White Bear Lake Area High School and a first-year cadet at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, left his family’s home sometime the morning of Dec. 17. His family feared he was despondent following a drunken-driving arrest the day before. </p>

<p>Mark Rossini, Nicholas’ father, said Thursday he knew law enforcement planned on searching the lakes for his son. He doesn’t think the young man is in the water. </p>

<p>“It’s kind of a strange thing, because they were pretty sure there wasn’t any problem with the lakes last winter. They checked pretty well everywhere,” he said. “But you know, their attitude has always been, we don’t think so, but we want to cross it off.” </p>

<p>Mark Rossini said dealing with his son’s disappearance hasn’t gotten easier. The latest search is of small comfort. </p>

<p>“It doesn’t move you forward, but it keeps you from going backward,” he said. </p>

<p>John Brewer can be reached at 651-228-2093, or at <a href="mailto:jbrewer@pioneerpress.com">jbrewer@pioneerpress.com</a>. </p>

<p>Nicholas Rossini </p>

<p>Missing since Dec. 17 </p>

<p>Age at time of disappearance: 21 </p>

<p>Call: White Bear Lake police, 651-429-8511</p>

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<p>this is heartbreaking- mom2lola2011, thanks for the link…since it will not open, thought posting the article would be a help to all who have been praying for this young man and his family.</p>

[longrun12]

<p>It is a good day to pray for this young man!</p>

[mpn237]

<p>Sad News:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.startribune.com/462/story/1126157.html[/url]”>http://www.startribune.com/462/story/1126157.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>His family is in our thoughts and prayers</p>

[WAMom68]

<p>mpn237 - Thanks for letting us know. </p>

<p>My prayers to his family also.</p>

[Zaphod]

<p>My condolences to the family and classmates of this fine fellow. :(</p>

<p>While I am saddened at the ultimate outcome, I am relieved beyond measure that he has been found and that his death, while tragic, was indeed just an accident. I pray his family will be able to find some peace in that…</p>

[longrun12]

<p>As a runner I can see how someone would go out on a run to clear one mind. When I run today I will be praying for this young man and his family</p>

[navy2010]

<p>So very sad… prayers out to the family, and out to his fellow cadets… thank you for posting</p>

[momoftwins]

<p>Devastating news for his family and for the West Point family.</p>

[bman26]

<p>What a tragic loss. praying for his soul and his family’s well being.</p>

[Royce_DM]

<p>I offer my prayers for this family. How sad.</p>

[USMADAD2010]

<p>Missing Cadet Was Located Four Months To The Day Of His Disappearance, On 17 Apr 07, In Goose Lake…cod Was Ruled As An Accidental Drowning. Our Thoughts And Prayers Continueto Go Out To The Rossini Family And Friends…</p>

[WP2010Mom]

<p>To the Rossini family, I am saddened by your loss. </p>

<p>Here is a link to Cadet Rossini’s eulogy page.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.west-point.org/users/usma2010/20101206/[/url]”>http://www.west-point.org/users/usma2010/20101206/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;