Cole Brings Plenty, who played a part in the TV series “western Yellowstone,” was found dead on Friday, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.
The body was discovered in a wooded area.
The 27-year-old actor reportedly went missing after a domestic incident in Kansas.
Although details about the cause of death were not released, it was reported that Brings Plenty was facing domestic battery and other charges in a neighboring county.
On Sunday, law enforcers responded to an apartment in Lawrence after a woman reportedly asked for help.
Before the police arrived, Brings Plenty left the apartment. According to his agent, he didn’t show up for an audition that was scheduled to be conducted on Zoom on Monday.
Joe, the actor’s father, released a statement to thank the public for their prayers.
Joe said that he was greatly surprised by how many people loved his son.
He noted that he was able to learn how good Cole was due to the number of people who knew him
. In the first season of “West Yellowstone,” which was produced by Paramount+, Brings Plenty had appeared in two episodes.
He also had small roles in other shows, such as “Into the Wild Frontier” and “The Tall Tale of Jim Bridger.”
His uncle, Mo Brings Plenty, is a prominent figure in the Native American community and serves as a cultural adviser on “Yellowstone” and 1923.
He posted a message about his nephew on Instagram, and the police stated that the family had reported him missing.