Months after an ill-fated party at Dartmouth College left a 20-year-old student dead, two sorority and fraternity members have been indicted.
Police in Hanover, New Hampshire, have charged the Alpha Phi sorority as a corporation with facilitating a drinking establishment for minors, and two members of the Beta Alpha Omega fraternity are under the age of 21. He was charged with providing alcohol to.
Dartmouth is located in Hanover.
The charges stem from an off-campus party on July 6 that Wong Jang, 20, attended.
After an Alpha Phi-sponsored party where Beta Alpha Omega allegedly provided alcohol, some attendees went swimming in the Connecticut River, police said, adding that most of the party attendees were under 21. he added.
Mr. Chan, whose family said he could not swim, accompanied the group, but was accidentally left behind when the others left when it started to rain.
She was reported missing the next day, and authorities later found her body in the river about 65 feet from shore.
His blood alcohol level was 0.167%, according to ABC News. The legal limit in New Hampshire is 0.08% and 0.02% for those under 21 years of age.
“Dartmouth has long valued the contributions that Greek institutions make to the student experience when they operate within established values and standards,” Dartmouth said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital.
“These organizations are responsible for ensuring that Dartmouth remains a safe, respectful, fair, and inclusive community for students, faculty, and staff, as well as all Dartmouth students and community members.
“Following the tragic death of Wong Jang over the summer, Dartmouth immediately suspended both Alpha Phi and Beta Alpha Omega and an internal investigation was initiated. remains in effect pending the outcome of its internal investigation and conduct process.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
