Police say remains found in search for Mickey Shunick, missing Louisiana student

Michaela Shunick, disappeared last May / AP Photo/Lafayette Police Department

(AP) LAFAYETTE, La. — Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft says human remains that may be those of Mickey Shunick have been found.

He told The Advertiser that investigators believe the remains found Tuesday are hers, but tests are needed to be sure.

The University of Louisiana-Lafayette student vanished May 19, days before she turned 22. She was last seen riding away from a friend's house on her bicycle.

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Body of missing La. college student identified

Police spokesman Cpl. Paul Mouton says property outside of Lafayette Parish is being investigated in connection with Shunick's disappearance, but the location won't be released while the investigation continues.

Brandon Lavergne, a 33-year-old registered sex offender from Swords, has been charged with both her kidnapping and murder and with the 1999 death of Lisa Ann Pate.

Court filings say Lavergne may have moved both bodies.

Complete Coverage of Michaela "Mickey" Shunick on Crimesider

[dresia]

What in the hell was this BASTARD doing out in the first dam place? What in the hell is wrong with society, letting these f*ckin scum bag sex offenders out? knowing dam well, they are out to harm again. Does a f*ckin leopard spots change, hell no it doesn't so fry his ass in the dam chair. Or better then that, put his ass in the worst prison where he can be raped and mutilated. Dam BASTARD. And if you pat him on the back and forgive the f*cker, he'll do it again. I hope he goes to hell one way or another, either in jail or with the Devil where he belongs.

[onefeather2]

Why was this creep out of jail in the first place? people who do these crimes should not be allowed to live. and for those who let him out to kill, they should get the same.

[Mr_Technical_Dude]

Some people are so vulnerable they would not be able to use a can of pepper spray or stun gun if attacked but would simply faint. Such people need to be within sight of anyone who can protect them 24/7 from the human insects we allow to exist.

[valopinion]

It almost seems like that there are more mentally sick people than there are healthy ones. I think that anyone who is attractive ought to carry a stun gun AND pepper spray on their person. Don't leave home without it!!!!!!!! Pepper spray them first, then stun them so they cannot move then call 911. It's time to start fighting BACK and stop being easy pickings for these ANIMALS.

[Goldie02]

What is wrong with society today?! My prayers and sympathy go out to this young ladies family. If Brandon Lavergne is the person responsible for her death, I hope he gets the electric chair.

[dresia]

I hope he does too. Dam scum bag. Need to line him up and let her family shoot him.

[baileycccc]

There are some sick sick people in our society. May God rest her soul. I hope he rots in a cell.