According to the department, search efforts “will focus on the water of the lower harbor, near Founder’s Landing, based on further information received on 2/23/2026.”

Land-based search efforts also continued on Tuesday, with volunteers meeting at the Hampton Inn on Lakeshore Boulevard to receive a briefing before heading out.

NMU released a statement on Monday stating that “hundreds of volunteers showed up in tough conditions to search for (Massey). It was notable to see students, employees, alums and neighbors come together and answer the call for assistance from the Marquette City Police Department. A major portion of downtown and South Marquette has been searched.”

NMU also thanked a list of businesses who “stepped forward to provide much needed support for the volunteers,” naming Provisions Coffee, Texas Roadhouse, Jimmy Johns, SAIL, Panera, Dominos, Contrast Coffee, Trenary Toast and Baby Cakes.

Trenton Massey, a 21-year-old student attending Northern Michigan University, went missing from the area of E. Baraga Avenue and the Founder’s Landing Boardwalk in Marquette on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of the Marquette Police Department)

“Numerous businesses, including Range Bank, Lake Superior Press and Marquette Regional History Center, opened their doors for volunteers to get out of the cold.”

The Marquette Police Department has identified “Marquette County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police, NMU Police Department, Alger County Sheriff’s Office, Marquette Fire Department, US Coast Guard Station Marquette, Michigan DNR Conservation

Officers, NMU President’s Office, numerous businesses and volunteers” as assisting with search efforts.

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Annie Lippert can be reached at 906-228-2500, ext. 550, or alippert@miningjournal.net.