>> the office of the medical examiner is on scene. no positive identification has been made. >> reporter: police now calling the case a death investigation. loved ones say she would never expect westra to abandon her kids or students. she was last seen sunday evening, going to bed around 8:00 p.m. her husband says he woke up around 3:30 a.m., noticed she wasn't there, but assumed she had trouble sleeping. for days, search teams sifted through tall brush, used k-9s and drones. >> the outpouring of support from the community has been huge. my wife is loved. my wife is loved dearly. >> reporter: family members say westra had anxiety issues, and saw a medical professional just hours before disappearing. her husband jay, writing on facebook, "my heart was crushed today." >> whit, thank you. next tonight, one of the most famous athletes in the world facing allegations of sexual assault.