An Ohio State spokesman said police are still investigating the cause of death for Karageorge.
UPDATE at 6:25 p.m. Nov 30:
Following the announcement that Karageorge’s body had been found, this statement was issued by OSU: “The Ohio State University Department of Athletics was shocked and saddened to learn today of the death of student-athlete Kosta Karageorge, a senior from Columbus. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Karageorge family, and those who knew him, during this most difficult time.”
UPDATE AT 5:45 p.m. Nov. 30:
The body found today in Columbus is that of missing OSU football player Kosta Karageorge. A spokesman for Columbus police said the body was identified through tattoos.
In a live news conference held moments ago, the spokesman said a woman searching through a dumpster discovered the body. Cause of death appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A gun was found inside the dumpster.
The container and the body are being moved to the morgue for processing.
FIRST REPORT
Media outlets are reporting a body has been found near Ohio State while police are providing no updates on the search for a football player missing since Wednesday.
WBNS-TV, WCMH-TV and The Columbus Dispatch reported Sunday that police confirm a body has been found. But both police and Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer say they have no updates on the search for defensive lineman Kosta Karageorge (KOH’-stah KAHR’-ah-jorj).
A police report says Karageorge's mother told authorities he has had concussions and spells of confusion. She said he texted a message Wednesday citing the concussions and saying he was sorry if he was "an embarrassment."
The Buckeyes defeated Michigan on Saturday, 42-28. Defensive lineman Michael Bennett said afterward that Karageorge missed practices and that teammates started getting nervous Thursday.