Dartmouth College suspends 2 Greek organizations amid student death investigation

Dartmouth College has suspended two Greek organizations amid the investigation into the death of a student and reports of possible hazing.The college announced on Tuesday it had suspended Beta Alpha Omega, a fraternity, and Alpha Phi, a sorority, while Hanover police investigate. The college said Beta Alpha Omega was disciplined after an event last fall.According to Dartmouth, student, Won Jang, was a member of Beta Alpha Omega.The school's website for Greek Life and Student Societies said hazing can be reported 24 hours a day to Hanover police or Campus Safety and Security. New Hampshire has state laws barring hazing on college campuses. Hanover police said Jang was last seen on Saturday in the area of 8 Boathouse Road around 9:30 p.m. According to Dartmouth College, Jang was at a social gathering before he disappeared.After an extensive search that lasted several hours, Hanover police recovered Jang's body in the Connecticut River approximately 65 feet offshore."The entire Dartmouth community is grieving over the tragic loss of Won Jang. Our counseling team has been by the family's side since yesterday, and Dartmouth is providing every possible support it can to Won's parents, family and friends... we are working closely with the Hanover Police Department, which is leading the investigation," a spokesperson for Dartmouth College wrote in a statement.News 9 reached out to Beta Alpha Omega and Alpha Phi, who did not respond to our requests for a comment. News 9 spoke with members of the fraternity on Monday, before the suspension was announced. Members said they had met over the weekend to mourn the loss of Jang, but declined to speak on-camera. Investigators said they do not suspect foul play. Hanover police are asking anyone with information about Jang's death to contact their department.