Missing Growing Pains actor found dead

2010-02-27 05:51:11 (GMT) (WiredPRNews.com - Hollywood News, News)

Wired PR News reports the body of missing actor Andrew Koenig was found in Vancouver Thursday.

Actor Andrew Koenig’s body was found in Vancouver several days after he was reported missing.

Vancouver (WiredPRNews.com) – The body of ‘Growing Pains’ actor Andrew Koenig has been found in Vancouver several days after he was reported missing. As reported by TV Guide, Koenig’s father stated his son committed suicide after battling depression.

Walter Koenig is quoted in the report as stating, “My son took his own life… The only other thing I want to say — I’ve already said what a great guy he was, and good human being — he was obviously in a lot of pain.”

As noted in the report, details regarding the cause of death had not been released by authorities at the time of the report. However, Constable Jana McGuinness is quoted by TV Guide as stating the Vancouver police “have no reason to believe that foul play was involved at all.”

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