22 Year Old University of Minnesota Student Jennifer Houle Missing Since 3/27/15 from Blarney Pub and Grill in Dinkytown, MN (Update: Purse Found 3 Blocks from Bar)

22 year old University of Minnesota student Jennifer Houle has been missing since early Friday morning, March 27, 2015 in Minneapolis, MN. Houle was last seen between 1 AM  and 2 AM Friday at Blarney Pub and Grill at 412 14th Ave. S.E., in Dinkytown, MN. Houle is a senior  is a senior at the University of Minnesota’s undergraduate program at the Carlson School of Management, where she is pursuing a double major in Human Resources and Industrial Relations and Accounting.  She is also a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.  Jennifer Houle was last seen wearing a light-gray jacket, green blouse, black leggings and dark high-heel shoes.

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Missing: 22 year old Jennifer Houle

Jennifer Houle, 22, was last seen between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Friday at Blarney Pub and Grill in Dinkytown.

She is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs about 140 pounds and has long blond hair. Houle was last seen wearing a light gray jacket, green blouse, black leggings and dark high-heeled shoes.

Houle is a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority, which is located just a couple blocks away from Blarney Pub and Grill. Chapter President Madeline Eddy released a statement Saturday morning about the investigation.

UPDATE I: Minneapolis police ask help finding missing college sorority sister.

A sorority sister at the University of Minnesota student has vanished, prompting the Minneapolis Police Department to issue a public appeal Saturday for help in locating the missing woman.

Jennifer Houle, 22, was last seen at closing time at the Blarney Bar, a popular student hangout near the campus of the UM Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis.

“We are actively pursuing leads that we have generated through the investigation,” Minneapolis Police Public Information Officer John Elder told FoxNews.com Saturday afternoon . “We are still looking for her. We do not know her whereabouts.

Pi Beta Phi – UMN: Facebook – Jennifer Houle (middle) pic posted 10/12/14

UPDATE II: Minneapolis police find purse of missing college student.

Minneapolis police searching for a missing college student Sunday have reported finding the young woman’s purse near a bar where she was last seen early Friday.

“Purse belonging to Jen Houle was located Friday/3:00 am,” Minneapolis Police Public Information Officer John Elder said on Twitter late Saturday afternoon. He said the block where the purse was found is about three blocks from the bar.

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She was last seen in this outfit at 1am Friday March 27th in Dinkytown.

UPDATE III: Danita Brown Young, Ph.D., vice provost for student affairs and dean of students issued a statement Sunday morning:

“The University of Minnesota is working with local law enforcement to help find Jennifer Houle, a Carlson School of Management student and Pi Beta Phi sorority member, who has been missing since Friday, March 27.

During this time of need, we want to offer support and counseling to any University members who need it. Students are encouraged to contact Boynton Health Service or University Counseling & Consulting Services if they need assistance.

Lastly, we ask that the public respect the privacy of Ms. Houle’s friends, family and sorority sisters as the situation continues to evolve. Please give them the space they need to process this challenging event.

We remain hopeful that Ms. Houle will be found safe and sound”

If anyone has any information regarding missing Jennifer Houle, please call 911, the Minneapolis Police tipline at 612-692-TIPS (8477), or send a text to 847 411 (tip 411) then enter MPD and the tip.