Cole Brings Plenty, the “1923” actor who went missing last weekend, was discovered dead on Friday in a forested area of Kansas, according to police and his family.
The 27-year-old actor was last spotted leaving the Lawrence, Kansas, region in a white Ford Explorer early on March 31, according to a “missing” poster on his uncle’s Instagram profile, “Yellowstone” actor Mo Brings Plenty.
Cole Brings Plenty was previously identified as a suspect in a domestic abuse case, according to a Facebook post by the Lawrence Police Department in Kansas.
‘1923’ actor Cole Brings Plenty found dead, police and family confirm
Brings Plenty’s corpse was discovered and identified after Johnson County, Kansas, deputies were summoned to a location on Friday in response to an unattended vehicle, according to a sheriff’s office news release. There, they located a deceased male “in a wooded area away from the vehicle,” according to authorities.
“I am deeply saddened to confirm that my son, Cole, has been found and is no longer with us,” his father, Joe Brings Plenty Sr., and his family stated in a statement. “We’d want to offer our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who sent prayers and kind thoughts for Cole. We would also like to thank everyone who came with us in our quest for my son and offered us the resources to broaden our search areas. This week, I learned how many people recognized Cole’s kindness and adored him.
According to a Lawrence police statement, authorities had “probable cause” for Brings Plenty’s arrest days before he was discovered, citing complaints of domestic abuse.
‘1923’ actor Cole Brings Plenty found dead, police and family confirm
“Officers responded to reports of a female screaming for help, but the suspect fled before officers arrived,” according to the report. According to the statement, he was last captured on traffic cameras “leaving the city immediately after the incident” on Sunday.
According to the statement, Brings Plenty’s relatives phoned cops, expressed concern, and reported him missing.
Early on Wednesday, Brings Plenty’s manager and publicist Michelle Shining Elk told CNN in a statement, “Despite our persistent efforts, we have been unable to establish contact with Cole; his disappearance without informing anyone of his whereabouts is not characteristic of him and is deeply concerning.”
‘1923’ actor Cole Brings Plenty found dead, police and family confirm
According to his IMDb biography, the actor’s other credits include roles in the TV series “Into the Wild Frontier” and “The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger,” in addition to two episodes of the “Yellowstone” Western series prequel “1923,”
SOURCE – (CNN)
