AUSTIN, TX -- University of Texas at Austin President Gregory L. Fenves has directed 50 additional law enforcement officers to patrol campus after the body of a young woman -- possibly a student -- was found Tuesday along Waller Creek on school grounds.

"There is a lot of justified anxiety, and I want to let you know that law enforcement is working hard to investigate this week's homicide while campus leadership is actively addressing safety at UT Austin," Fenves wrote to students via Twitter on Wednesday. "I have requested that the Austin Police Department, with its deep knowledge and experience, lead the investigation and coordinate closely with UTPD (University of Texas Police Department) and the Texas Rangers."

A cadaver described as being the body of a woman in her 20s was discovered along a portion of Waller Creek that runs through campus late Tuesday morning. The body was found west of the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center at 2110 San Jacinto Blvd. "These law enforcement agencies are fully engaged and moving quickly," Fenves continued. "They have completed processing the crime scene; are working to identify the victim; and are focused on locating and apprehending a suspect in this unthinkable crime."

Late Wednesday, the APD confirmed its lead role in trying to solve the case. The department released a statement to this effect shortly after 6 p.m. "As The University of Texas at Austin homicide investigation continues, the Austin Police Department will be the lead agency, working closely with the University of Texas Police Department, University of Texas System police, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Rangers and other federal, state and local partners," the APD statement read.

"All law enforcement agencies are working diligently and thoroughly on any investigative leads to ensure all evidence is completed, processed and that all witnesses are interviewed," the statement continued. "The main focus at this time is to identify, locate and arrest the individual that committed this crime."

Last night, at Fenves' request, 50 additional officers from various law enforcement agencies were dispatched to campus as additional safeguard and to further allay students' anxieties stemming from the body's discovery that morning.

"For those on campus tonight," Fenves told students late Tuesday, "I have directed 50 officers from UTPD, APD and DPS (Texas Department of Public Safety) to patrol our community." Patch has learned of speculation whether the dead young woman is a missing student from out of state who was last heard from last weekend. But law enforcement officials have not identified the deceased person, likely as they attempt to locate family members to notify them of her death.