UC Berkeley graduate student Saketh Sreenivasaiah was found dead today. He was 22 years old. 

Sreenivasaiah was an international student from India, and was working toward his master’s degree in the chemical and biomolecular engineering department, according to his LinkedIn profile. 

In a LinkedIn post, his roommate Baneet Singh wrote that Sreenivasaiah had been struggling with his mental health, and asked readers to “take this as a reminder to please reach out to your loved ones and make sure they’re okay.” 

In a post on X, the Consulate General of India, San Francisco confirmed that local police had recovered his body. The post said that the consulate is in direct contact with Sreenivasaiah’s family. 

“We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this profoundly difficult time,” the consulate’s post read. 

According to Singh, he is working with authorities to fly Sreenivasaiah’s family to the United States from India on an emergency visa.  

On Jan. 21, Sreenivasaiah invited Singh to come to Lake Anza with him. Additionally, Singh wrote that over the past two weeks, Sreenivasaiah started “eating less and engaging less, only surviving on chips and cookies.” 

A dive team from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office recovered a body from Lake Anza; however, the Coroner’s Division of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office said it has not yet identified the recovered body. 

Singh’s last conversation with his roommate was when Sreenivasaiah came back from class wearing a red bathrobe and said he had stopped caring about what anyone thought of him. 

“I didn’t expect this from a friend who lived, ate, travelled, laughed and joked with me,” Singh wrote.

The Berkeley Police Department initially alerted the public that Sreenivasaiah was missing Feb. 12, saying he was last seen Feb. 10 on the 1700 block of Dwight Way. 

The Berkeley Police Department, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office and the East Bay Regional Park District have not responded to requests for comment as of press time. 

If you or someone you know is experiencing mental health struggles, confidential support is available through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Veterans can call 988 and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line, and anyone can text SAVE to 741741 for support from the Crisis Text Line.