HANOVER, N.H. — A sorority at Dartmouth College, along with two members of a fraternity, is now facing legal charges concerning the tragic drowning of a student following an off-campus gathering this past summer.

Won Jang, a 20-year-old from Middletown, Delaware, was reported missing in July after attending the event. Emergency responders at both the state and local levels conducted searches in the Connecticut River area and ultimately discovered his body.

On Friday, authorities in Hanover, New Hampshire, home to Dartmouth College, announced that the Alpha Phi sorority has been charged with one count for facilitating a gathering where underage drinking occurred. Additionally, two members from the Beta Alpha Omega fraternity were charged with the offense of providing alcohol to someone under the legal drinking age.

The party was organized by the Alpha Phi sorority, and alcohol was supplied by the Beta Alpha Omega fraternity. Many attendees were under 21 years old. As the event concluded, several guests decided to take a swim in the river. A sudden rainstorm forced most to leave, and unfortunately, Jang, whose family informed authorities of his inability to swim, was left behind when the others departed.

In light of this incident, Dartmouth College suspended both the sorority and fraternity involved, and these suspensions are still active. Jang was reportedly a member of Beta Alpha Omega.

“Dartmouth has always recognized the positive role that Greek organizations play in enhancing the student experience, provided they adhere to the university’s values and standards,” the college stated in a response. “These organizations, along with all Dartmouth students and community members, hold a shared duty to maintain a safe, respectful, equitable, and inclusive environment for everyone involved.”

Attempts to reach representatives from Alpha Phi for comments were unsuccessful.