The mother of Megan Trussell, the University of Colorado Boulder student who was found dead in Boulder Canyon last month, is moving forward with her own investigation into Trussell’s death.

The 18-year-old Trussell’s body was found in “hard-to-reach” terrain near the 40-mile marker of Boulder Canyon Drive on Feb. 15. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office has said foul play is not suspected in her death.

Vanessa Diaz, Trussell’s mother, reopened her daughter’s GoFundMe memorial campaign on Thursday to “focus on private investigator and legal costs for the ongoing investigation into Megan’s tragic death,” according to the campaign. The campaign also advertised a $1,000 reward for anyone who can locate Trussell’s missing phone or shoe.

“The investigation has now been ongoing for a month, and the family is concerned about how the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office has handled the case,” the GoFundMe campaign states.

Diaz will be the beneficiary of the GoFundMe campaign. As of Saturday, nearly $60,000 had been raised from over 800 donations.

“We’re offering a reward for the recovery of the phone or shoe, and reward money for credible tips leading to the identification of anyone who may have had her phone,” Diaz wrote in a Facebook post on Friday.

Diaz also posted more information about the reward on Facebook. The $1,000 reward will be offered to anyone who assists with the recovery of a Samsung Galaxy S24 phone with a clear case and red PopSocket. The reward will also be given to anyone who finds Trussell’s Buffalo London white women’s tennis shoe, size 38.

Additionally, the reward will be offered to anyone with information about any person seen with Trussell’s pink and blue star purse between Feb. 8 and March 5.

The private investigator fees will “ensure a thorough investigation,” according to the campaign.

In a separate Facebook post, Diaz wrote that Trussell was only wearing one tennis shoe when her body was found. She wrote that Trussell’s phone was missing as well. Diaz also wrote that she believed there was a struggle in her daughter’s death, based on the fact that Trussell’s purse was found damaged.

On Wednesday, in the fourth update on the investigation into Trussell’s death, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said there is no foul play suspected.

“As previously stated, we have no reason to believe that there is — or was — a threat to the Boulder County community,” the news release also said.

“As with any major ongoing investigation, certain details cannot and should not be released to protect the integrity of the case,” Detective Commander Jeff Pelletier said in a statement in the release. “We understand the community’s interest and the desire for information, but we must maintain a careful balance. Based on the circumstances known at this time, foul play is not suspected. However, the case remains open, and under investigation.”

Diaz responded to the update on Facebook on Wednesday by urging Boulder County authorities to prioritize Trussell’s investigation and uncover information without “bias or premature conclusions.”

“I am deeply disappointed by the tone and substance of the statement released by the Boulder County Sheriff’s Department this afternoon regarding the investigation into Megan’s death,” Diaz wrote in a Facebook post Wednesday. “While we have asked for transparency, accountability, and a commitment to fully exploring all possible leads, the Sheriff’s Department has instead chosen to minimize valid concerns and prematurely dismiss the possibility of foul play.”

Anyone who has found the missing items is asked to contact the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and reference case number 25-00778.