The grieving mother of a Missouri student, whose body was found Sunday in Siberia, believes her son was murdered and has accused local authorities of a cover-up, NBC News reported.
Colin Madsen's body was found "lightly dressed" at the foot of the Sayan Mountains, a week after he vanished from a guesthouse one mile away in the resort village of Arshan.
In a Facebook post Wednesday, Dana Madsen Calcutt, accused local police of trying to cover up the ineptitude that occurred before the "pressure to find him was accelerated."
Calcutt also noted that her son, an avid hiker, was familiar with the terrain, "spoke fluent Russian, and had his pack, water and food ready for the climb. Those things were left at the cabin."
The Russian Investigative Committee opened a murder investigation — which is customary in the case of any missing person — but in a statement Thursday said there were no obvious signs of injury, his clothing was intact and he was carrying personal items and money.
