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Missing CU Student Found Safe, Says He Never Left Campus

BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) - A University of Colorado student who went missing has been found safe.

Police say Tyler Allen, 20, is now safe with his family in Boulder. According to Allen, he never left campus and was not the victim of any crime.

Tyler Allen search party
The Tyler Allen search party last Wednesday morning (credit: Lauren DiSpirito)

Allen's family posted an update on a Facebook page dedicated to finding him. They thanked the Boulder Police Department and countless volunteers in the community who helped search for him.

"His roommates reported to us early this morning that Tyler returned to his apartment on his own after seeing one of the posters, completely unaware of the search efforts," the family said on Facebook. "He is currently in the hospital in Boulder and recuperating well."

The family didn't say why he's been hospitalized. Exactly what happened to Allen remains a mystery.

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