Thanksgiving is normally a day reserved for giving thanks and celebration, but for the family of one member of the Ohio State football program it’s full of dread and worry.
In a message posted to Facebook, Susan Karageorge said a missing person’s report has been filed for her son, reserve OSU defensive lineman Kosta Karageorge. According to the mom, Karageorge has been missing since around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning.
The mom added that family and friends have been searching all over campus for Karageorge to no avail, while also relaying where he may have last been seen.
Ohio State football player Kosta Karageorge is missing, per his mother. Please spread. pic.twitter.com/FTeaK4sVZf
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) November 27, 2014
There was also this message posted to what appears to be Kosta Karageorge’s Twitter account early Thursday morning:
Kosta was last seen around 2 am November 26. His family is asking for prayers & any info regarding his whereabouts.Please call: 614-747-1729
— KostadinosKarageorge (@kostadinos81) November 27, 2014
OSU has yet to publicly address what if anything is going on with the player.
Karageorge is a former OSU wrestler who joined the Buckeyes as a walk-on earlier this year. He’s played in one game this season, that coming in the win over Penn State.
Our thoughts go out to the family as they continue to search for their loved one.
(Photo credit: Ohio State athletics)
UPDATED 11:24 a.m. ET: The Columbus Police Department has confirmed that they are actively searching for Karageorge. It’s also being reported that the player was not at practice Thursday morning.
UPDATED 12:19 p.m. ET: From the Cleveland Plain Dealer: