The Elon community is invited to a vigil Thursday night for students, faculty and alumni to pray for the safe return of Kyle Fleischmann, a 2006 university graduate and former Kappa Alpha fraternity officer who vanished in Charlotte nearly a week ago.
The vigil is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. in the Loy Center at the cul-de-sac off Phoenix Drive. A rain location will be the Larose Digital Theater in the Koury Business Center.
“Kyle is well known on the Elon campus and has many good friends who are currently and recently enrolled at the university,” said Smith Jackson, vice president for student life and dean of students at Elon. “With the Thanksgiving break soon approaching, the vigil will be an opportunity to share information, be together as community of friends, and offer prayers for Kyle’s safe return and for his family.”
Several local and statewide media outlets have reported on Fleischmann’s disappearance in the early hours of Nov. 9 following a night with friends. Click on the links below for more information.
Fleischmann, 24, was a business administration management student at Elon and served as an officer in the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity. He also volunteered time during his studies to assist Special Olympics, the Boys & Girls Club and Safe Rides.
Elon officials are asking the Phoenix family to please keep the Fleischmanns in your thoughts and prayers. Authorities issued the following missing person alert on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007:
Name: Kyle Fleischmann
Race: White Gender: Male
Height: 6’0” Weight: 180 pounds
DOB: 9-24-83 NIC Number: M826970506
Eyes: Green Hair: Blond
Date of Last Contact: 11-09-2007
Last Known Location: 201 E. 5th St.
Complaint Number: 20071109-201500
Additional Information:
Kyle was last seen leaving the Buckhead Saloon at the corner of 5th St. and College St. at 02:20 AM on November 9, 2007. Kyle was wearing a dark colored shirt and blue jeans.
The cell phone activity on Kyle’s phone is in the uptown area and mainly in the 1st Ward area. The activity on the cell phone concludes around 04:00 AM.
Anyone with information about Kyle, Please call Crime Stoppers at (704) 334-1600 or 911