Cole Brings Plenty had been wanted by American police since March 31 after accusations of domestic violence. His body was found Friday April 5 in a wooded area of Kansas, his father announced on Instagram. The 27-year-old actor made his name in the series 1923, a spin-off production of the American television series Yellowstone.
“We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone for the prayers and positive thoughts you have sent for Cole,” Joe Brings Plenty, the actor’s father, said before adding, “We would also like to thank everyone who came walking alongside us as we searched for my son and provided us with the resources we needed to expand our search areas.”
According to the sheriff’s office, Cole Brings Plenty was seen driving in his Ford Explorer SUV, following an alleged domestic violence incident on Sunday (March 31). Officers had received reports of a woman screaming for help at an apartment in Lawrence. Last week, the actor’s friends and family feared the worst. Uncle Moses Brings Plenty, a major character in the Yellowstone series who also appeared in 1923, had launched a wanted notice on his Instagram account.
On Friday, April 5, shortly before noon, “officers were dispatched to check on an unoccupied vehicle in an area approximately [50 kilometers] southwest of Kansas City, Kansas. They discovered the body of the 27-year-old man in an adjacent wooded area,” reports NBC News. The causes of his death have not yet been communicated. “Our office continues to investigate this incident and I will update you if I learn more,” said McKenzi Davis, spokesperson for the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.
According to information circulating on social networks, the young man was found with cut hair. For many, her braids symbolized her belonging to the Native American community. In addition, Internet users also highlighted the fact that his sister, Kyla Mercy, died under similar conditions in August 2023.
Watch the videoThe trailer for the 1923 series
Cole Brings Plenty made his screen debut in the series 1923 released in December 2022 and whose story takes place before the events of the Yellowstone series imagined by filmmaker Taylor Sheridan. He played the role of Pete Plenty Clouds. He subsequently appeared in two other western series: the American docufictions Into the Wild Frontier and The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger, where he each played a Native American warrior.