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Missing BC student back home

BOSTON (MyFoxBoston.com) -- The Boston College student that has been missing is back home Saturday.

Boston College junior Stephen Ziska, a Brooklyn, NY native studying biology and computer science had been missing since early this week. He last seen by his roommates when he left his Brookline apartment around 11:30 a.m. on Monday. He did not show up for an exam that was at noon.

Police say he was located Friday and is now home safe.

BC Spokesperson Jack Dunn released the following statement Saturday: "Boston College is pleased to confirm that our missing junior, Stephen Ziska, has returned home to his family in New York. Our prayers for his safe return have been answered. We extend our thanks to members of the BC community who posted signs throughout the area, to the media for helping to spread the word, and to Brookline Police for their assistance with the search."

No other information was immediately released.