一名变性人Middlebury大学学生失踪后因自杀死亡, A transgender Middlebury College student died by suicide after going missing, sparking concern over mental health support.

2025年10月23日, 一名21岁的变性人Middlebury学院高年级学生Lia Smith在10月19日报告失踪后, 于2025年10月23日因自杀而死亡。 A 21-year-old transgender Middlebury College senior, Lia Smith, died by suicide on October 23, 2025, after being reported missing on October 19. 她的尸体在校园附近的一片田野中被发现，引发了警方、K-9 部队、无人机和 600 多名学生志愿者的大规模搜索。 Her body was found in a field near campus, prompting a large-scale search involving police, K-9 units, drones, and over 600 student volunteers. Smith是统计和计算机科学的双重主要人物,曾是游泳队成员,曾公开谈论变性人保健问题。 Smith, a double major in statistics and computer science and former swim team member, had spoken publicly about transgender health care. 佛蒙特州首席验尸官证实自杀是死亡原因,没有透露进一步详情。 The Vermont Chief Medical Examiner confirmed suicide as the cause of death, with no further details released. 这场悲剧促使人们重新关注对变性人和大学生的心理健康支持。 The tragedy has sparked renewed focus on mental health support for transgender individuals and college students.