Dartmouth College sophomores and fraternity members charged in student Won Jang’s death

Months after an ill-fated party led to a man’s death, two members of a sorority and a fraternity have been charged. 20 year old student at Dartmouth.

Alpha Phi Sorority, as a corporation, was charged by police in Hanover, New Hampshire with facilitating an underage drinking house, and two members of Beta Alpha Omega fraternity, under the age of 21, were charged with aggravated assault. He was charged with providing alcohol to an underage person.

Dartmouth is located in Hanover.

The charges stem from an off-campus party on July 6 that Won Jang, 20, attended.

After a party hosted by Alpha Phi, where alcohol was reportedly provided by Beta Alpha Omega, some attendees went swimming in the Connecticut River, police said, adding that the majority of partygoers were under the age of 21.

Jang, whose family said he couldn’t swim, went with the group, but was accidentally left behind when it started raining and others left.

He was reported missing the next day and authorities later found his body in the river about 65 feet from shore.

His blood alcohol level was 0.167%, ABC News reports. The legal limit in New Hampshire is 0.08% and 0.02% for those under 21.

“Dartmouth has long valued the contributions that Greek organizations bring to the student experience, when they are operating within their stated values ​​and standards,” Dartmouth said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital. “

“These organizations, as well as all Dartmouth students and community members, have a responsibility to ensure that Dartmouth remains a safe, respectful, equitable and inclusive community for students, faculty and staff.

“Following the tragic loss of Won Jang over the summer, Dartmouth immediately suspended both Alpha Phi and Beta Alpha Omega, and an internal investigation was launched. These suspensions will remain in effect pending the outcome of Dartmouth’s internal investigation and conduct process, which is still ongoing.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.