Aniah Blanchard, a 19-year-old college student from Homewood, is now considered to be a victim of foul play, authorities announced Thursday.

Blanchard has not been seen or heard from since Wednesday, Oct. 23. Her vehicle was found with damage two days later in Montgomery.

Auburn police said today that the SUV was examined by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences which “has now determined that she was harmed and is considered to be a victim of foul play.”

Blanchard, a Southern Union College student from Homewood, was officially reported missing Thursday, Oct. 24. She last communicated with a friend late on the night of Oct. 23. Police said her vehicle was seen in the early-morning hours of Oct. 24 along South College Street.

Police recovered the teen’s black 2017 Honda CRV from an apartment complex on the 6100 block of Boardwalk Boulevard in Montgomery around 6:15 p.m. Friday. A citizen reported the vehicle to police.

Auburn police Capt. Lorenza Dorsey said Blanchard’s vehicle had been damaged sometime between the last time it was seen in Auburn and Friday night.

On Monday authorities released a small portion of a video showing Blanchard making a purchase at a convenience store located on South College Street that Wednesday night/Thursday morning just prior to her vehicle being observed traveling southbound on South College Street.

A task force of 60 investigators was officially formed on Wednesday. Reward money in the case now stands at $80,000 - $5,000 from Gov. Kay Ivey, $25,000 from UFC President Dana White, $25,000 from UFC athlete Jon Jones and $25,000 from an anonymous donor from Homewood.

Crime Stoppers of Central Alabama Executive Director Tony Garrett advise that numerous persons and groups have offered donations to be added to the reward amount. “We ask that if you would like to donate to the reward fund call CrimeStoppers during work hours at 334-215-7867 for instructions.” All funds above $1,000 can be designated to be returned or to a specific allocation, upon request, if a reward is not offered. All funds donated below $1,000 will automatically be placed in CrimeStoppers’ reward fund in the event a reward is not offered.

Blanchard is described as a light-complexioned black female, 5 feet 6-inches tall and about 125 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair and was last seen wearing a black dress and tan duck boots with black stockings.

Anyone with information about Blanchard’s disappearance or how the vehicle was damaged, is asked to call police at 334-501-3140, the anonymous tip line at 334-246-1391 or the 24-hour non-emergency number at 334-501-3100. Tips to Crime Stoppers can be made through the 24-hour tip line at 215-STOP (7867), through the P3-tips app, on the web at www.215STOP.com or via the Central Alabama Crime Stoppers Facebook page.