Editor's note: This story was updated on December 9 to include statements from the victim's father and independent investigators.
The family of a UC Santa Barbara student who died on campus is calling a police report about her death incomplete, and says closing their investigation was premature.
Last week, UC Santa Barbara Police released a statement saying they have concluded the mysterious death of a UCSB student in February was the result of an accidental fall.
Eighteen-year-old Liz Hamel died six days after a fall from the San Rafael Residence Hall. She left a Goleta restaurant with a young man and was found dead at the base of the residence hall a short time later.
UCSB investigators concluded the fall was an accident, following a months-long investigation that included an interview with someone identified as a person of interest.
Hamel’s father released a statement saying that while they are aware of the police report, the family feels there are still unanswered questions about the death. He says they are still working to see that all evidence is reviewed.
Private investigators hired by the family released a stronger statement, saying that they disagree that there can be a conclusion at this point about the death of the 18-year-old.
They contend there are still some unanswered inconsistencies.
