Family gathers to remember murdered IU student Hannah Wilson

FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) – One year after she was killed, the family members of Hannah Wilson gathered to celebrate her life.

The family met at their home in Fishers.

The celebration included a balloon release and lanterns.

Police say Wilson’s body was found in an abandoned lot in Brown County last April.

Daniel Messel is charged with murder in this case.

Wilson’s body was found in a vacant lot along State Road 45 and Plum Creek Road on April 24. The Brown County coroner says Wilson died from blunt force trauma after being struck three to four times in the head.  Police say they found blood and hair on the dashboard of Messel’s car. Officers say they also found Messel’s cell phone near Wilson’s body.