Cole Brings Plenty, best known for his role in the Yellowstone spinoff 1923, has reportedly been found dead in Kansas, less than a week after he went missing.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office released a statement Friday saying the 27-year-old actor, who is the nephew of “Yellowstone” star Mo Brings Plenty, was found in a wooded area. TMZ. According to law enforcement officials, a citizen noticed an unoccupied vehicle nearby and alerted authorities. According to TMZ, investigators are continuing to search the scene for evidence that could help uncover the circumstances surrounding Cole’s death.
Cole Brings Plenty attends the Red Nation Celebration Institute’s 28th Annual RNCI Red Nation Awards held at the Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills, California on November 12, 2023.Photo by Fraser Harrison/Getty Images
Johnson County deputies are currently leading the investigation, but no official cause of death has been reported and no further information regarding the scene has been released at this time.
Mo reported her nephew missing after not being able to contact him for a long time.
“Cole missed an appointment with his TV agent, which is unusual for him. Cole’s cell phone is currently turned off,” Mo wrote on a poster shared to Instagram.
Cole was last seen Sunday in Kansas City. According to TMZ, he disappeared shortly after being named as a suspect in a domestic violence case.
Lawrence police filed an affidavit for Cole’s arrest with the district attorney following an incident on Easter morning in which a woman allegedly screamed for help. Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene, but TMZ reports that Cole left the scene in a white Ford Explorer before they could arrive to investigate.
Cole was best known for his role in the popular “1923” series. He also appeared in “Into the Wild Frontier” and “Jim Bridger’s Tall Tales.” (Related: Riley Strain’s body found in Cumberland River, police say)
This story will continue to develop further.
