Glen Ellyn College Student Injured in Fall Could Have Been Victim of Robbery

Photo credit: University of Iowa website

A University of Iowa student from Glen Ellyn who sustained serious injuries during a fall in Rome earlier this month could have been the victim of a robbery, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Andrew Mogni, 20, is receiving medical treatment for the fall, which was originally believed to be an accident, according to University of Iowa officials.

University officials said a robbery could have taken place before or after the fall that occurred on Jan. 14 and police are continuing to investigate, according to the Chicago Tribune.

The fall occurred shortly after Mogni arrived for a semester program at John Cabot University in Trastevere. He is a third-year finance major at the Henry B. Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa and expects to graduate in 2016.

Mogni’s parents are in Rome, as is UI Assistant Provost for International Programs Doug Lee.

“The university’s thoughts are with Mogni and his family during this difficult time,” the school said in a statement.

Twitter posts under a “prayformogni” hashtag indicated the Glen Ellyn man had underwent surgery and was fighting off infections.

Andrew has continued to keep infections away and the swelling under control. #prayformogni

— Ben Mogni (@BenMogni) January 25, 2015