Missing RIT student Maximilian Cardone has died, university confirms
Julia Patterson
Julia Patterson
Reporter · Rochester, NY
Julia holds a Master’s degree in Arts Journalism from Columbia University and has written for several local arts publications. Her passion for the arts and culture scene in Rochester is reflected in her detailed event coverage and artist profiles.
More from Julia →Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM · 1 min read
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester Institute of Technology student who was reported missing last week has died, university officials confirmed Friday. Maximilian "Max" Cardone, 21, was the subject of a missing person investigation after he was last heard from on October 21. In a message to the RIT community Friday, Senior Vice President for [...]