Update (10-9-25 at 3:30 PM): In the timeline Gunnar’s older brother created, he said that Gunnar Kennedy was found deceased at the bottom of a ravine. The prayer vigil will continue as planned, with prayers centered around peace, comfort, and healing for the Kennedy’s, extended family, and friends.
Alton local Gunnar Kennedy has gone missing in Slovenia. A public prayer meeting for Gunnar and his family will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Alton United Methodist Church at 6:00 PM.
Missing
Gunnar Kennedy graduated from Alton a couple years ago. He is a third-year engineering student at the University of Virginia. While studying abroad, Gunnar went hiking on Mount Triglav in Slovenia during he first weekend of October. October 4th was the last day any contact was made with Gunnar. On October 8th, a helicopter, as well as officers, were searching for him. [1] For any updates, you can go here or to the timeline.
Prayer Vigil
A prayer vigil will be held on October 10th at 6:00 pm at the Alton United Methodist Church. [2] The public is invited and encouraged to come and pray for Gunnar and his family.
GoFundMe
A GoFundMe page has also been set up to help with travel expenses for Gunnar’s family as well as rescue and recovery efforts. Any amount will help. You can donate to the GoFundMe here.
