A BGSU Firelands student died yesterday, the University announced in an email to students Monday morning.

Kyle James Miller, 21, was found dead off campus, said Dave Kielmeyer, University spokesperson. There are no signs of foul play, Kielmeyer said.

Miller was a freshman pursuing an associate of arts degree at the University’s satellite campus. He was from Huron, Ohio, where BGSU Firelands is located, about 60 miles east of Bowling Green.

“We join his family and friends in their sorrow,” said President Mary Ellen Mazey in the email.

Miller found unresponsive on the couch of the apartment by his friend and tenant, who called 911, according to an incident report by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office. 

An officer responded at 11:37 a.m. to the scene on the 200 block of Rye Beach Road and medics observed that Miller was already deceased, according to the report.

The tenant informed officers that she had let Miller stay at her apartment and sleep on the couch after he appeared at the apartment at 3 a.m., according to the report.

Blood was found on Miller’s mouth an an unknown white substance was found on the pillow he was laying on, according to the report.

There are no signs of foul play at this time, according to the report.

Miller was pursuing an associate of arts degree at Firelands, according to an email sent out by President Mary Ellen Mazey.

An autopsy will be completed by the Lucas County Coroners Office and as of now, the case is still under investigation.

Counseling at BGSU Firelands is available through the Teaching and Learning Center, open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, according to the email.